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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.25, 523.28 and 213.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.25, 523.28 and 213.43 is: 294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.25 : 523.28 = 213.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.25/523.28 = 213.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.25x = 523.28 × 213.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.25x = 111,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,682.58/379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.48

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