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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.75, 535.10 and 213.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.75, 535.10 and 213.09 is: 294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.75 : 535.10 = 213.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.75/535.10 = 213.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.75x = 535.10 × 213.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.75x = 114,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,023.39/387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.06

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