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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.83, 568.25 and 216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.83, 568.25 and 216.64 is: 324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.83 : 568.25 = 216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.83/568.25 = 216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.83x = 568.25 × 216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.83x = 123,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,105.68/378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.96

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