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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.51, 522.39 and 212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.51, 522.39 and 212.73 is: 293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.51 : 522.39 = 212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.51/522.39 = 212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.51x = 522.39 × 212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.51x = 111,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,128.02/378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.59

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