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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 568.32 and 324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 568.32 and 324.64 is: 487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 568.32 = 324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/568.32 = 324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 568.32 × 324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 184,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,499.40/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.27

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