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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.92, 569.24 and 327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.92, 569.24 and 327.02 is: 491.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.92 : 569.24 = 327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.92/569.24 = 327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.92x = 569.24 × 327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.92x = 186,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,152.58/378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.27

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