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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.90, 524.22 and 214.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.90, 524.22 and 214.09 is: 295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.90 : 524.22 = 214.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.90/524.22 = 214.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.90x = 524.22 × 214.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.90x = 112,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,230.26/379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.42

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