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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 579.96 and 216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 579.96 and 216.72 is: 324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 579.96 = 216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/579.96 = 216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 579.96 × 216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 125,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,688.93/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.27

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