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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.13, 534.30 and 221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.13, 534.30 and 221.35 is: 305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.13 : 534.30 = 221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.13/534.30 = 221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.13x = 534.30 × 221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.13x = 118,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,264.63/387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.49

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