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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.23, 534.38 and 210.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.23, 534.38 and 210.19 is: 290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.23 : 534.38 = 210.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.23/534.38 = 210.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.23x = 534.38 × 210.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.23x = 112,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,322.14/387.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.06

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