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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.40, 522.17 and 212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.40, 522.17 and 212.63 is: 293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.40 : 522.17 = 212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.40/522.17 = 212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.40x = 522.17 × 212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.40x = 111,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,029.01/378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.42

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