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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.46, 523.60 and 213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.46, 523.60 and 213.65 is: 294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.46 : 523.60 = 213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.46/523.60 = 213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.46x = 523.60 × 213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.46x = 111,867.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,867.14/379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.81

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