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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.01, 534.04 and 212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.01, 534.04 and 212.35 is: 293.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.01 : 534.04 = 212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.01/534.04 = 212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.01x = 534.04 × 212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.01x = 113,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,402.13/387.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.02

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