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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.56, 522.41 and 212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.56, 522.41 and 212.78 is: 293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.56 : 522.41 = 212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.56/522.41 = 212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.56x = 522.41 × 212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.56x = 111,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,158.40/378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.63

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