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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.51, 522.36 and 212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.51, 522.36 and 212.72 is: 293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.51 : 522.36 = 212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.51/522.36 = 212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.51x = 522.36 × 212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.51x = 111,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,113.81/378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.56

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