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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.42, 522.18 and 212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.42, 522.18 and 212.58 is: 293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 522.18 = 212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/522.18 = 212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 522.18 × 212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 111,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,005.02/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.34

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