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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.20, 567.30 and 215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.20, 567.30 and 215.84 is: 323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.20 : 567.30 = 215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.20/567.30 = 215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.20x = 567.30 × 215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.20x = 122,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,446.03/378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.76

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