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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.02, 534.05 and 221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.02, 534.05 and 221.22 is: 305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.02 : 534.05 = 221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.02/534.05 = 221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.02x = 534.05 × 221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.02x = 118,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,141.43/387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.26

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