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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 534.86 and 212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 534.86 and 212.94 is: 293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 534.86 = 212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/534.86 = 212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 534.86 × 212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 113,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,893.09/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.84

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