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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.27, 522.01 and 212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.27, 522.01 and 212.46 is: 293.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.27 : 522.01 = 212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.27/522.01 = 212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.27x = 522.01 × 212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.27x = 110,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,904.55/378.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.19

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