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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.77, 567.25 and 213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.77, 567.25 and 213.83 is: 320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.77 : 567.25 = 213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.77/567.25 = 213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.77x = 567.25 × 213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.77x = 121,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,294.00/378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.24

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