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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.84, 521.40 and 212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.84, 521.40 and 212.06 is: 292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.84 : 521.40 = 212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.84/521.40 = 212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.84x = 521.40 × 212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.84x = 110,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,568.08/377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.63

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