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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.63, 523.85 and 213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.63, 523.85 and 213.90 is: 295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.63 : 523.85 = 213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.63/523.85 = 213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.63x = 523.85 × 213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.63x = 112,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,051.52/379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.16

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