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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 522.16 and 210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 522.16 and 210.32 is: 290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 522.16 = 210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/522.16 = 210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 522.16 × 210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 109,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,820.69/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.22

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