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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.33, 523.49 and 213.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.33, 523.49 and 213.53 is: 294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.33 : 523.49 = 213.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.33/523.49 = 213.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.33x = 523.49 × 213.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.33x = 111,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,780.82/379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.68

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