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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.77, 522.69 and 213.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.77, 522.69 and 213.01 is: 293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.77 : 522.69 = 213.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.77/522.69 = 213.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.77x = 522.69 × 213.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.77x = 111,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,338.20/378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.95

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