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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.98, 521.57 and 212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.98, 521.57 and 212.25 is: 292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.98 : 521.57 = 212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.98/521.57 = 212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.98x = 521.57 × 212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.98x = 110,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,703.76/377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.88

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