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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 566.66 and 328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 566.66 and 328.02 is: 490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 566.66 = 328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/566.66 = 328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 566.66 × 328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 185,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,875.81/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.70

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