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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.28, 567.42 and 215.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.28, 567.42 and 215.63 is: 323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.28 : 567.42 = 215.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.28/567.42 = 215.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.28x = 567.42 × 215.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.28x = 122,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,352.77/378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.45

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