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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.72, 534.89 and 221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.72, 534.89 and 221.90 is: 306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.72 : 534.89 = 221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.72/534.89 = 221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.72x = 534.89 × 221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.72x = 118,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,688.31/387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.12

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