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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.78, 521.34 and 212.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.78, 521.34 and 212.00 is: 292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.78 : 521.34 = 212.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.78/521.34 = 212.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.78x = 521.34 × 212.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.78x = 110,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,521.47/377.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.56

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