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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.39, 567.10 and 216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.39, 567.10 and 216.16 is: 323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.39 : 567.10 = 216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.39/567.10 = 216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.39x = 567.10 × 216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.39x = 122,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,584.34/378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.96

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