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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.50, 522.30 and 210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.50, 522.30 and 210.44 is: 290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.50 : 522.30 = 210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.50/522.30 = 210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.50x = 522.30 × 210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.50x = 109,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,912.81/378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.39

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