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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.03, 523.08 and 213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.03, 523.08 and 213.22 is: 294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.03 : 523.08 = 213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.03/523.08 = 213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.03x = 523.08 × 213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.03x = 111,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,531.12/379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.25

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