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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.82, 522.82 and 213.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.82, 522.82 and 213.03 is: 294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.82 : 522.82 = 213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.82/522.82 = 213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.82x = 522.82 × 213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.82x = 111,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,376.34/378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.01

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