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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.39, 567.03 and 213.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.39, 567.03 and 213.95 is: 320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.39 : 567.03 = 213.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.39/567.03 = 213.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.39x = 567.03 × 213.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.39x = 121,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,313.23/378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.60

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