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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.27, 567.81 and 216.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.27, 567.81 and 216.27 is: 324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.27 : 567.81 = 216.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.27/567.81 = 216.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.27x = 567.81 × 216.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.27x = 122,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,800.27/378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.64

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