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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.50, 534.76 and 212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.50, 534.76 and 212.84 is: 293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.50 : 534.76 = 212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.50/534.76 = 212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.50x = 534.76 × 212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.50x = 113,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,818.32/387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.72

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