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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 567.24 and 215.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 567.24 and 215.78 is: 323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 567.24 = 215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/567.24 = 215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 567.24 × 215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 122,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,396.21/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.44

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