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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.23, 534.34 and 221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.23, 534.34 and 221.50 is: 305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.23 : 534.34 = 221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.23/534.34 = 221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.23x = 534.34 × 221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.23x = 118,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,353.08/387.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.64

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