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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.39, 522.13 and 212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.39, 522.13 and 212.55 is: 293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.39 : 522.13 = 212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.39/522.13 = 212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.39x = 522.13 × 212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.39x = 110,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,978.73/378.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.29

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