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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.67, 534.98 and 210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.67, 534.98 and 210.63 is: 290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.67 : 534.98 = 210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.67/534.98 = 210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.67x = 534.98 × 210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.67x = 112,685.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,685.37/387.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.67

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