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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.51, 523.73 and 213.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.51, 523.73 and 213.73 is: 294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.51 : 523.73 = 213.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.51/523.73 = 213.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.51x = 523.73 × 213.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.51x = 111,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,938.98/379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.96

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