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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.65, 522.54 and 212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.65, 522.54 and 212.86 is: 293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.65 : 522.54 = 212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.65/522.54 = 212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.65x = 522.54 × 212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.65x = 111,225.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,225.58/378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.74

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