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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.26, 521.97 and 212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.26, 521.97 and 212.44 is: 293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.26 : 521.97 = 212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.26/521.97 = 212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.26x = 521.97 × 212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.26x = 110,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,887.31/378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.15

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