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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.40, 523.50 and 213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.40, 523.50 and 213.59 is: 294.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.40 : 523.50 = 213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.40/523.50 = 213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.40x = 523.50 × 213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.40x = 111,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,811.75/379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.71

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