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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.62, 523.87 and 213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.62, 523.87 and 213.83 is: 295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.62 : 523.87 = 213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.62/523.87 = 213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.62x = 523.87 × 213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.62x = 112,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,019.90/379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.08

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