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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.34, 522.10 and 212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.34, 522.10 and 212.54 is: 293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.34 : 522.10 = 212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.34/522.10 = 212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.34x = 522.10 × 212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.34x = 110,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,967.13/378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.30

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