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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.46, 523.62 and 213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.46, 523.62 and 213.66 is: 294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.46 : 523.62 = 213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.46/523.62 = 213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.46x = 523.62 × 213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.46x = 111,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,876.65/379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.84

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