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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.48, 534.58 and 221.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.48, 534.58 and 221.57 is: 305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.48 : 534.58 = 221.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.48/534.58 = 221.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.48x = 534.58 × 221.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.48x = 118,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,446.50/387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.69

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