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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.18, 534.31 and 212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.18, 534.31 and 212.53 is: 293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.18 : 534.31 = 212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.18/534.31 = 212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.18x = 534.31 × 212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.18x = 113,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,554.23/387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.29

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