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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.37, 534.55 and 212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.37, 534.55 and 212.68 is: 293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.37 : 534.55 = 212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.37/534.55 = 212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.37x = 534.55 × 212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.37x = 113,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,687.03/387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.48

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