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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.42, 534.75 and 221.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.42, 534.75 and 221.72 is: 306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.42 : 534.75 = 221.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.42/534.75 = 221.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.42x = 534.75 × 221.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.42x = 118,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,563.66/387.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.04

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