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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.90, 522.92 and 213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.90, 522.92 and 213.12 is: 294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.90 : 522.92 = 213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.90/522.92 = 213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.90x = 522.92 × 213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.90x = 111,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,445.24/378.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.13

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