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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.32, 567.70 and 214.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.32, 567.70 and 214.13 is: 321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.32 : 567.70 = 214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.32/567.70 = 214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.32x = 567.70 × 214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.32x = 121,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,562.48/378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.33

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