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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.91, 522.92 and 213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.91, 522.92 and 213.12 is: 294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.91 : 522.92 = 213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.91/522.92 = 213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.91x = 522.92 × 213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.91x = 111,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,444.71/378.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.12

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