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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.01, 523.01 and 213.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.01, 523.01 and 213.19 is: 294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.01 : 523.01 = 213.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.01/523.01 = 213.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.01x = 523.01 × 213.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.01x = 111,499.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,499.73/379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.18

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