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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.23, 523.35 and 213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.23, 523.35 and 213.48 is: 294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.23 : 523.35 = 213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.23/523.35 = 213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.23x = 523.35 × 213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.23x = 111,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,722.14/379.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.60

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