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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.01, 567.15 and 324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.01, 567.15 and 324.55 is: 486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.01 : 567.15 = 324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.01/567.15 = 324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.01x = 567.15 × 324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.01x = 184,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,068.53/378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.94

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