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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.50, 522.33 and 212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.50, 522.33 and 212.72 is: 293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.50 : 522.33 = 212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.50/522.33 = 212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.50x = 522.33 × 212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.50x = 111,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,107.43/378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.55

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