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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.04, 523.01 and 213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.04, 523.01 and 213.21 is: 294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.04 : 523.01 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.04/523.01 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.04x = 523.01 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.04x = 111,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,509.90/379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.19

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