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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.29, 534.46 and 216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.29, 534.46 and 216.96 is: 299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.29 : 534.46 = 216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.29/534.46 = 216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.29x = 534.46 × 216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.29x = 115,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,953.77/387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.40

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