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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.27, 567.23 and 215.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.27, 567.23 and 215.91 is: 323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.27 : 567.23 = 215.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.27/567.23 = 215.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.27x = 567.23 × 215.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.27x = 122,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,469.55/378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.76

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