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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.05, 534.12 and 212.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.05, 534.12 and 212.39 is: 293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.05 : 534.12 = 212.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.05/534.12 = 212.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.05x = 534.12 × 212.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.05x = 113,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,439.08/387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.09

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