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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.61, 522.44 and 212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.61, 522.44 and 212.88 is: 293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.61 : 522.44 = 212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.61/522.44 = 212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.61x = 522.44 × 212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.61x = 111,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,213.35/378.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.75

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