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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.22, 534.36 and 210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.22, 534.36 and 210.18 is: 290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.22 : 534.36 = 210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.22/534.36 = 210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.22x = 534.36 × 210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.22x = 112,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,314.58/387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.05

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