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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.49, 523.71 and 213.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.49, 523.71 and 213.71 is: 294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.49 : 523.71 = 213.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.49/523.71 = 213.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.49x = 523.71 × 213.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.49x = 111,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,923.37/379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.93

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