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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.69, 524.00 and 213.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.69, 524.00 and 213.91 is: 295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.69 : 524.00 = 213.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.69/524.00 = 213.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.69x = 524.00 × 213.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.69x = 112,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,088.06/379.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.21

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