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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.08, 523.11 and 213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.08, 523.11 and 213.30 is: 294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.08 : 523.11 = 213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.08/523.11 = 213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.08x = 523.11 × 213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.08x = 111,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,579.36/379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.34

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