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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.88, 567.27 and 323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.88, 567.27 and 323.87 is: 484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.88 : 567.27 = 323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.88/567.27 = 323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.88x = 567.27 × 323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.88x = 183,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,718.90/378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.90

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