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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.25, 523.41 and 213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.25, 523.41 and 213.51 is: 294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.25 : 523.41 = 213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.25/523.41 = 213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.25x = 523.41 × 213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.25x = 111,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,753.27/379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.67

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