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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 568.59 and 216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 568.59 and 216.24 is: 324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 568.59 = 216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/568.59 = 216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 568.59 × 216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 122,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,951.90/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.91

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