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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.65, 534.92 and 213.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.65, 534.92 and 213.01 is: 293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.65 : 534.92 = 213.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.65/534.92 = 213.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.65x = 534.92 × 213.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.65x = 113,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,940.91/387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.93

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