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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.20, 567.54 and 216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.20, 567.54 and 216.84 is: 324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.20 : 567.54 = 216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.20/567.54 = 216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.20x = 567.54 × 216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.20x = 123,065.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,065.37/379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.54

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