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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.09, 534.16 and 212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.09, 534.16 and 212.40 is: 293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.09 : 534.16 = 212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.09/534.16 = 212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.09x = 534.16 × 212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.09x = 113,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,455.58/387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.10

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