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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.57, 522.40 and 212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.57, 522.40 and 212.77 is: 293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.57 : 522.40 = 212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.57/522.40 = 212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.57x = 522.40 × 212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.57x = 111,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,151.05/378.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.61

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