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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.82, 522.81 and 212.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.82, 522.81 and 212.98 is: 293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.82 : 522.81 = 212.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.82/522.81 = 212.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.82x = 522.81 × 212.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.82x = 111,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,348.07/378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.93

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