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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.43, 534.67 and 212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.43, 534.67 and 212.78 is: 293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.43 : 534.67 = 212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.43/534.67 = 212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.43x = 534.67 × 212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.43x = 113,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,767.89/387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.65

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