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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.62, 522.52 and 212.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.62, 522.52 and 212.87 is: 293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.62 : 522.52 = 212.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.62/522.52 = 212.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.62x = 522.52 × 212.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.62x = 111,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,229.36/378.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.78

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