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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.53, 522.31 and 212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.53, 522.31 and 212.70 is: 293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.53 : 522.31 = 212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.53/522.31 = 212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.53x = 522.31 × 212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.53x = 111,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,095.34/378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.49

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