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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.23, 523.33 and 213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.23, 523.33 and 213.46 is: 294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.23 : 523.33 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.23/523.33 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.23x = 523.33 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.23x = 111,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,712.32/379.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.58

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