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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.15, 534.23 and 221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.15, 534.23 and 221.32 is: 305.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.15 : 534.23 = 221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.15/534.23 = 221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.15x = 534.23 × 221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.15x = 118,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,236.17/387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.40

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