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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 567.76 and 216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 567.76 and 216.60 is: 324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 567.76 = 216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/567.76 = 216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 567.76 × 216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 122,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,976.82/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.65

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