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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.57, 534.86 and 212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.57, 534.86 and 212.93 is: 293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.57 : 534.86 = 212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.57/534.86 = 212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.57x = 534.86 × 212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.57x = 113,884.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,884.00/387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.84

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