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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.20, 534.32 and 212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.20, 534.32 and 212.54 is: 293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.20 : 534.32 = 212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.20/534.32 = 212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.20x = 534.32 × 212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.20x = 113,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,560.64/387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.29

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