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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.75, 523.96 and 213.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.75, 523.96 and 213.93 is: 295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.75 : 523.96 = 213.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.75/523.96 = 213.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.75x = 523.96 × 213.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.75x = 112,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,090.76/379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.17

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