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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.16, 566.76 and 213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.16, 566.76 and 213.40 is: 319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.16 : 566.76 = 213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.16/566.76 = 213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.16x = 566.76 × 213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.16x = 120,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,946.58/378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.83

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