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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.43, 523.65 and 213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.43, 523.65 and 213.65 is: 294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.43 : 523.65 = 213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.43/523.65 = 213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.43x = 523.65 × 213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.43x = 111,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,877.82/379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.86

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