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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.05, 523.08 and 213.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.05, 523.08 and 213.25 is: 294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.05 : 523.08 = 213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.05/523.08 = 213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.05x = 523.08 × 213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.05x = 111,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,546.81/379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.28

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