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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.06, 523.06 and 213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.06, 523.06 and 213.24 is: 294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.06 : 523.06 = 213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.06/523.06 = 213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.06x = 523.06 × 213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.06x = 111,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,537.31/379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.25

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