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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.04, 521.57 and 212.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.04, 521.57 and 212.23 is: 292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.04 : 521.57 = 212.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.04/521.57 = 212.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.04x = 521.57 × 212.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.04x = 110,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,691.74/378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.80

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