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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.48, 523.66 and 213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.48, 523.66 and 213.70 is: 294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.48 : 523.66 = 213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.48/523.66 = 213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.48x = 523.66 × 213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.48x = 111,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,906.14/379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.89

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