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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.22, 521.96 and 210.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.22, 521.96 and 210.19 is: 290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.22 : 521.96 = 210.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.22/521.96 = 210.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.22x = 521.96 × 210.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.22x = 109,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,707.11/378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.07

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