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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.06, 521.67 and 212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.06, 521.67 and 212.27 is: 292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.06 : 521.67 = 212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.06/521.67 = 212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.06x = 521.67 × 212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.06x = 110,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,732.28/378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.90

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