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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.12, 534.09 and 219.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.12, 534.09 and 219.05 is: 302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.12 : 534.09 = 219.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.12/534.09 = 219.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.12x = 534.09 × 219.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.12x = 116,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,990.53/387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.21

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