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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.50, 523.70 and 213.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.50, 523.70 and 213.73 is: 294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.50 : 523.70 = 213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.50/523.70 = 213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.50x = 523.70 × 213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.50x = 111,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,930.40/379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.94

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