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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.43, 567.27 and 213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.43, 567.27 and 213.98 is: 320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.43 : 567.27 = 213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.43/567.27 = 213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.43x = 567.27 × 213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.43x = 121,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,381.60/378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.75

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