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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 534.88 and 212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 534.88 and 212.95 is: 293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 534.88 = 212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/534.88 = 212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 534.88 × 212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 113,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,900.83/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.86

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