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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.78, 535.13 and 213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.78, 535.13 and 213.12 is: 294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.78 : 535.13 = 213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.78/535.13 = 213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.78x = 535.13 × 213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.78x = 114,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,046.64/387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.10

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