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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.78, 522.72 and 213.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.78, 522.72 and 213.00 is: 293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.78 : 522.72 = 213.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.78/522.72 = 213.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.78x = 522.72 × 213.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.78x = 111,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,336.60/378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.93

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