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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.24, 534.39 and 212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.24, 534.39 and 212.58 is: 293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.24 : 534.39 = 212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.24/534.39 = 212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.24x = 534.39 × 212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.24x = 113,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,600.63/387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.36

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