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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.12, 567.16 and 215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.12, 567.16 and 215.70 is: 323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.12 : 567.16 = 215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.12/567.16 = 215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.12x = 567.16 × 215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.12x = 122,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,336.41/378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.54

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