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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.40, 523.56 and 213.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.40, 523.56 and 213.62 is: 294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.40 : 523.56 = 213.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.40/523.56 = 213.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.40x = 523.56 × 213.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.40x = 111,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,844.20/379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.79

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