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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.46, 522.23 and 212.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.46, 522.23 and 212.65 is: 293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.46 : 522.23 = 212.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.46/522.23 = 212.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.46x = 522.23 × 212.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.46x = 111,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,049.84/378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.42

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