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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.28, 523.40 and 213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.28, 523.40 and 213.52 is: 294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.28 : 523.40 = 213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.28/523.40 = 213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.28x = 523.40 × 213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.28x = 111,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,756.37/379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.65

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