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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.02, 522.92 and 213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.02, 522.92 and 213.20 is: 294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.02 : 522.92 = 213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.02/522.92 = 213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.02x = 522.92 × 213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.02x = 111,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,486.54/379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.14

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