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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378, 521.61 and 212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378, 521.61 and 212.21 is: 292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378 : 521.61 = 212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378/521.61 = 212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378x = 521.61 × 212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378x = 110,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,688.25/378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.83

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