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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.26, 534.41 and 212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.26, 534.41 and 212.60 is: 293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.26 : 534.41 = 212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.26/534.41 = 212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.26x = 534.41 × 212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.26x = 113,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,615.57/387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.38

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