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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.06, 566.73 and 213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.06, 566.73 and 213.78 is: 320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.06 : 566.73 = 213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.06/566.73 = 213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.06x = 566.73 × 213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.06x = 121,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,155.54/378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.47

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