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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.64, 568.26 and 216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.64, 568.26 and 216.40 is: 324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.64 : 568.26 = 216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.64/568.26 = 216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.64x = 568.26 × 216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.64x = 122,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,971.46/378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.77

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