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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.10, 534.17 and 212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.10, 534.17 and 212.44 is: 293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.10 : 534.17 = 212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.10/534.17 = 212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.10x = 534.17 × 212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.10x = 113,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,479.07/387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.15

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