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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.99, 523 and 213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.99, 523 and 213.20 is: 294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.99 : 523 = 213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.99/523 = 213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.99x = 523 × 213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.99x = 111,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,500.99/378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.21

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