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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.44, 534.70 and 212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.44, 534.70 and 212.82 is: 293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.44 : 534.70 = 212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.44/534.70 = 212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.44x = 534.70 × 212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.44x = 113,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,794.85/387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.71

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