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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.24, 567.64 and 215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.24, 567.64 and 215.92 is: 324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.24 : 567.64 = 215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.24/567.64 = 215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.24x = 567.64 × 215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.24x = 122,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,564.83/378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.04

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