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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.41, 534.60 and 221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.41, 534.60 and 221.62 is: 305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.41 : 534.60 = 221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.41/534.60 = 221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.41x = 534.60 × 221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.41x = 118,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,476.72/387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.82

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