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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.57, 523.82 and 213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.57, 523.82 and 213.77 is: 295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.57 : 523.82 = 213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.57/523.82 = 213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.57x = 523.82 × 213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.57x = 111,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,975.93/379.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.01

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