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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.68, 535.02 and 213.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.68, 535.02 and 213.02 is: 293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.68 : 535.02 = 213.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.68/535.02 = 213.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.68x = 535.02 × 213.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.68x = 113,969.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,969.96/387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.98

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