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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.93, 568.01 and 216.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.93, 568.01 and 216.27 is: 324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.93 : 568.01 = 216.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.93/568.01 = 216.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.93x = 568.01 × 216.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.93x = 122,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,843.52/378.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.19

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