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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.52, 534.78 and 212.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.52, 534.78 and 212.86 is: 293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.52 : 534.78 = 212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.52/534.78 = 212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.52x = 534.78 × 212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.52x = 113,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,831.93/387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.75

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