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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.38, 534.57 and 221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.38, 534.57 and 221.58 is: 305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.38 : 534.57 = 221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.38/534.57 = 221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.38x = 534.57 × 221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.38x = 118,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,450.02/387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.78

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