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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.09, 534.18 and 221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.09, 534.18 and 221.30 is: 305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.09 : 534.18 = 221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.09/534.18 = 221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.09x = 534.18 × 221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.09x = 118,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,214.03/387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.39

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