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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.32, 566.80 and 317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.32, 566.80 and 317.36 is: 475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.32 : 566.80 = 317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.32/566.80 = 317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.32x = 566.80 × 317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.32x = 179,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,879.65/378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.47

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