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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.98, 568.25 and 214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.98, 568.25 and 214.38 is: 321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.98 : 568.25 = 214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.98/568.25 = 214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.98x = 568.25 × 214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.98x = 121,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,821.44/378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.45

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