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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.43, 534.75 and 221.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.43, 534.75 and 221.69 is: 305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.43 : 534.75 = 221.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.43/534.75 = 221.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.43x = 534.75 × 221.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.43x = 118,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,547.47/387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.98

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