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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.81, 522.78 and 213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.81, 522.78 and 213.04 is: 294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.81 : 522.78 = 213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.81/522.78 = 213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.81x = 522.78 × 213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.81x = 111,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,371.74/378.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.00

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