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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.47, 522.28 and 210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.47, 522.28 and 210.42 is: 290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.47 : 522.28 = 210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.47/522.28 = 210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.47x = 522.28 × 210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.47x = 109,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,895.55/378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.37

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