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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.84, 521.45 and 212.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.84, 521.45 and 212.05 is: 292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.84 : 521.45 = 212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.84/521.45 = 212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.84x = 521.45 × 212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.84x = 110,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,573.47/377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.65

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