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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.63, 566.43 and 327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.63, 566.43 and 327.82 is: 490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.63 : 566.43 = 327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.63/566.43 = 327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.63x = 566.43 × 327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.63x = 185,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,687.08/378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.42

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