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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.98, 522.96 and 213.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.98, 522.96 and 213.17 is: 294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.98 : 522.96 = 213.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.98/522.96 = 213.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.98x = 522.96 × 213.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.98x = 111,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,479.38/378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.16

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