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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.07, 534.17 and 221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.07, 534.17 and 221.29 is: 305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.07 : 534.17 = 221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.07/534.17 = 221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.07x = 534.17 × 221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.07x = 118,205.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,205.70/387.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.39

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