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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 567.34 and 216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 567.34 and 216.04 is: 324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 567.34 = 216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/567.34 = 216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 567.34 × 216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 122,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,568.13/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.22

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