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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.13, 523.17 and 213.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.13, 523.17 and 213.31 is: 294.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.13 : 523.17 = 213.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.13/523.17 = 213.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.13x = 523.17 × 213.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.13x = 111,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,597.39/379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.35

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