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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.24, 523.32 and 213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.24, 523.32 and 213.46 is: 294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.24 : 523.32 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.24/523.32 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.24x = 523.32 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.24x = 111,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,707.89/379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.56

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