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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.85, 522.79 and 213.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.85, 522.79 and 213.05 is: 294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.85 : 522.79 = 213.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.85/522.79 = 213.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.85x = 522.79 × 213.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.85x = 111,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,380.41/378.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.00

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