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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.71, 522.60 and 212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.71, 522.60 and 212.91 is: 293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.71 : 522.60 = 212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.71/522.60 = 212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.71x = 522.60 × 212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.71x = 111,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,264.15/378.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.80

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