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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 566.90 and 216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 566.90 and 216.20 is: 323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 566.90 = 216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/566.90 = 216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 566.90 × 216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 122,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,563.78/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.90

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