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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.13, 521.79 and 212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.13, 521.79 and 212.32 is: 292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.13 : 521.79 = 212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.13/521.79 = 212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.13x = 521.79 × 212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.13x = 110,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,785.39/378.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.98

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