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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.13, 523.25 and 213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.13, 523.25 and 213.38 is: 294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.13 : 523.25 = 213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.13/523.25 = 213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.13x = 523.25 × 213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.13x = 111,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,649.07/379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.49

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