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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.60, 523.88 and 213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.60, 523.88 and 213.84 is: 295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.60 : 523.88 = 213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.60/523.88 = 213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.60x = 523.88 × 213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.60x = 112,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,026.50/379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.12

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