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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.82, 533.81 and 212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.82, 533.81 and 212.16 is: 292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.82 : 533.81 = 212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.82/533.81 = 212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.82x = 533.81 × 212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.82x = 113,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,252.07/386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.78

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