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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.04, 534.10 and 212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.04, 534.10 and 212.38 is: 293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.04 : 534.10 = 212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.04/534.10 = 212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.04x = 534.10 × 212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.04x = 113,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,428.43/387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.07

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