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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.20, 567.48 and 328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.20, 567.48 and 328.44 is: 491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.20 : 567.48 = 328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.20/567.48 = 328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.20x = 567.48 × 328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.20x = 186,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,383.13/379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.52

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