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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.50, 534.78 and 221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.50, 534.78 and 221.75 is: 306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.50 : 534.78 = 221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.50/534.78 = 221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.50x = 534.78 × 221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.50x = 118,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,584.79/387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.03

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