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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.78, 522.71 and 213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.78, 522.71 and 213.02 is: 293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.78 : 522.71 = 213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.78/522.71 = 213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.78x = 522.71 × 213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.78x = 111,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,349.52/378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.97

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