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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.49, 522.33 and 212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.49, 522.33 and 212.73 is: 293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.49 : 522.33 = 212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.49/522.33 = 212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.49x = 522.33 × 212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.49x = 111,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,115.26/378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.58

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