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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.81, 522.75 and 213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.81, 522.75 and 213.08 is: 294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.81 : 522.75 = 213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.81/522.75 = 213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.81x = 522.75 × 213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.81x = 111,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,385.76/378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.04

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