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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.33, 522.11 and 212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.33, 522.11 and 212.53 is: 293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.33 : 522.11 = 212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.33/522.11 = 212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.33x = 522.11 × 212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.33x = 110,964.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,964.04/378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.30

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