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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.02, 534.11 and 221.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.02, 534.11 and 221.23 is: 305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.02 : 534.11 = 221.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.02/534.11 = 221.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.02x = 534.11 × 221.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.02x = 118,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,161.16/387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.31

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