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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.02, 521.54 and 212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.02, 521.54 and 212.20 is: 292.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.02 : 521.54 = 212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.02/521.54 = 212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.02x = 521.54 × 212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.02x = 110,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,670.01/378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.77

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