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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.38, 534.58 and 212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.38, 534.58 and 212.72 is: 293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.38 : 534.58 = 212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.38/534.58 = 212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.38x = 534.58 × 212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.38x = 113,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,715.86/387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.55

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