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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.16, 521.88 and 212.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.16, 521.88 and 212.37 is: 293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.16 : 521.88 = 212.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.16/521.88 = 212.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.16x = 521.88 × 212.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.16x = 110,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,832.96/378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.08

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