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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.25, 521.98 and 212.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.25, 521.98 and 212.49 is: 293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.25 : 521.98 = 212.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.25/521.98 = 212.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.25x = 521.98 × 212.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.25x = 110,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,915.00/378.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.23

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