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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.69, 534.99 and 213.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.69, 534.99 and 213.03 is: 293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.69 : 534.99 = 213.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.69/534.99 = 213.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.69x = 534.99 × 213.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.69x = 113,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,968.92/387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.97

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