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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.24, 534.30 and 221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.24, 534.30 and 221.40 is: 305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.24 : 534.30 = 221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.24/534.30 = 221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.24x = 534.30 × 221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.24x = 118,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,294.02/387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.48

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