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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.05, 521.73 and 212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.05, 521.73 and 212.31 is: 293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.05 : 521.73 = 212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.05/521.73 = 212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.05x = 521.73 × 212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.05x = 110,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,768.50/378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.00

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