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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.80, 522.59 and 212.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.80, 522.59 and 212.97 is: 293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.80 : 522.59 = 212.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.80/522.59 = 212.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.80x = 522.59 × 212.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.80x = 111,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,295.99/378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.81

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