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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.56, 567.84 and 216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.56, 567.84 and 216.16 is: 324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.56 : 567.84 = 216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.56/567.84 = 216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.56x = 567.84 × 216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.56x = 122,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,744.29/378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.24

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