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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.79, 522.72 and 213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.79, 522.72 and 213 is: 293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.79 : 522.72 = 213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.79/522.72 = 213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.79x = 522.72 × 213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.79x = 111,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,339.36/378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.93

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