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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.84, 522.66 and 213.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.84, 522.66 and 213.06 is: 293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 522.66 = 213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/522.66 = 213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 522.66 × 213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 111,357.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,357.94/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.94

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