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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.32, 534.50 and 212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.32, 534.50 and 212.66 is: 293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.32 : 534.50 = 212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.32/534.50 = 212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.32x = 534.50 × 212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.32x = 113,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,666.77/387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.47

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