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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.50, 534.75 and 212.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.50, 534.75 and 212.85 is: 293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.50 : 534.75 = 212.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.50/534.75 = 212.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.50x = 534.75 × 212.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.50x = 113,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,818.86/387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.73

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