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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.23, 534.38 and 212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.23, 534.38 and 212.56 is: 293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.23 : 534.38 = 212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.23/534.38 = 212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.23x = 534.38 × 212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.23x = 113,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,585.41/387.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.33

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