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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.33, 523.42 and 213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.33, 523.42 and 213.51 is: 294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.33 : 523.42 = 213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.33/523.42 = 213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.33x = 523.42 × 213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.33x = 111,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,754.87/379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.61

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