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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.48, 522.31 and 212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.48, 522.31 and 212.68 is: 293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.48 : 522.31 = 212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.48/522.31 = 212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.48x = 522.31 × 212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.48x = 111,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,084.89/378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.50

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