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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.04, 568.08 and 327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.04, 568.08 and 327.68 is: 491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.04 : 568.08 = 327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.04/568.08 = 327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.04x = 568.08 × 327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.04x = 186,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,148.45/379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.11

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