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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.38, 534.58 and 210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.38, 534.58 and 210.34 is: 290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.38 : 534.58 = 210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.38/534.58 = 210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.38x = 534.58 × 210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.38x = 112,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,442.09/387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.26

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