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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.41, 522.26 and 212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.41, 522.26 and 212.64 is: 293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.41 : 522.26 = 212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.41/522.26 = 212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.41x = 522.26 × 212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.41x = 111,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,052.30/378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.47

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