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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.49, 567.60 and 213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.49, 567.60 and 213.79 is: 320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.49 : 567.60 = 213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.49/567.60 = 213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.49x = 567.60 × 213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.49x = 121,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,347.20/378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.61

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