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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.21, 521.96 and 212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.21, 521.96 and 212.46 is: 293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.21 : 521.96 = 212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.21/521.96 = 212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.21x = 521.96 × 212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.21x = 110,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,893.80/378.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.21

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