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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.72, 568.32 and 216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.72, 568.32 and 216.72 is: 325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.72 : 568.32 = 216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.72/568.32 = 216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.72x = 568.32 × 216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.72x = 123,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,166.31/378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.22

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