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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.72, 523.97 and 213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.72, 523.97 and 213.92 is: 295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.72 : 523.97 = 213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.72/523.97 = 213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.72x = 523.97 × 213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.72x = 112,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,087.66/379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.19

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