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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.32, 523.48 and 213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.32, 523.48 and 213.56 is: 294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.32 : 523.48 = 213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.32/523.48 = 213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.32x = 523.48 × 213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.32x = 111,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,794.39/379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.72

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