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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.96, 568.80 and 318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.96, 568.80 and 318.24 is: 477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.96 : 568.80 = 318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.96/568.80 = 318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.96x = 568.80 × 318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.96x = 181,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,014.91/378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.66

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