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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.81, 567.68 and 216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.81, 567.68 and 216.16 is: 323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.81 : 567.68 = 216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.81/567.68 = 216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.81x = 567.68 × 216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.81x = 122,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,707.21/378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.93

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