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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.14, 534.28 and 221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.14, 534.28 and 221.36 is: 305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.14 : 534.28 = 221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.14/534.28 = 221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.14x = 534.28 × 221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.14x = 118,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,268.22/387.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.49

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