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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.63, 568.08 and 214.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.63, 568.08 and 214.29 is: 321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.63 : 568.08 = 214.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.63/568.08 = 214.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.63x = 568.08 × 214.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.63x = 121,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,733.86/378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.51

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