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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.70, 567.21 and 216.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.70, 567.21 and 216.28 is: 323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.70 : 567.21 = 216.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.70/567.21 = 216.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.70x = 567.21 × 216.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.70x = 122,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,676.18/378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.94

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