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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.06, 534.16 and 221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.06, 534.16 and 221.28 is: 305.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.06 : 534.16 = 221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.06/534.16 = 221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.06x = 534.16 × 221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.06x = 118,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,198.92/387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.38

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