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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.45, 534.68 and 212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.45, 534.68 and 212.79 is: 293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.45 : 534.68 = 212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.45/534.68 = 212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.45x = 534.68 × 212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.45x = 113,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,773.49/387.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.65

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