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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.01, 521.66 and 212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.01, 521.66 and 212.22 is: 292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.01 : 521.66 = 212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.01/521.66 = 212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.01x = 521.66 × 212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.01x = 110,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,706.93/378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.87

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