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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.00, 565.23 and 212.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.00, 565.23 and 212.47 is: 318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.00 : 565.23 = 212.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.00/565.23 = 212.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.00x = 565.23 × 212.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.00x = 120,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,095.79/377.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.55

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