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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.04, 534.08 and 221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.04, 534.08 and 221.30 is: 305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.04 : 534.08 = 221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.04/534.08 = 221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.04x = 534.08 × 221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.04x = 118,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,191.90/387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.37

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