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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.31, 534.34 and 221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.31, 534.34 and 221.48 is: 305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.31 : 534.34 = 221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.31/534.34 = 221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.31x = 534.34 × 221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.31x = 118,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,345.62/387.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.56

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