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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.18, 534.32 and 212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.18, 534.32 and 212.52 is: 293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.18 : 534.32 = 212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.18/534.32 = 212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.18x = 534.32 × 212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.18x = 113,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,553.69/387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.28

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