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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.82, 567.92 and 216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.82, 567.92 and 216.62 is: 324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.82 : 567.92 = 216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.82/567.92 = 216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.82x = 567.92 × 216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.82x = 123,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,020.53/378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.75

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