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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.15, 534.24 and 221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.15, 534.24 and 221.37 is: 305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.15 : 534.24 = 221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.15/534.24 = 221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.15x = 534.24 × 221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.15x = 118,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,264.71/387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.48

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