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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.06, 521.71 and 212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.06, 521.71 and 212.26 is: 292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.06 : 521.71 = 212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.06/521.71 = 212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.06x = 521.71 × 212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.06x = 110,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,738.16/378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.91

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