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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.87, 567.14 and 323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.87, 567.14 and 323.52 is: 484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.87 : 567.14 = 323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.87/567.14 = 323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.87x = 567.14 × 323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.87x = 183,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,479.52/378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.28

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