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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.24, 523.29 and 213.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.24, 523.29 and 213.45 is: 294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.24 : 523.29 = 213.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.24/523.29 = 213.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.24x = 523.29 × 213.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.24x = 111,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,696.25/379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.53

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