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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.80, 533.80 and 212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.80, 533.80 and 212.16 is: 292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.80 : 533.80 = 212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.80/533.80 = 212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.80x = 533.80 × 212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.80x = 113,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,251.01/386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.79

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