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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.01, 567.42 and 215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.01, 567.42 and 215.83 is: 323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.01 : 567.42 = 215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.01/567.42 = 215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.01x = 567.42 × 215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.01x = 122,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,466.26/378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.98

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