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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.31, 522.02 and 210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.31, 522.02 and 210.25 is: 290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.31 : 522.02 = 210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.31/522.02 = 210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.31x = 522.02 × 210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.31x = 109,756.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,756.76/378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.12

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