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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.80, 535.16 and 210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.80, 535.16 and 210.76 is: 290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.80 : 535.16 = 210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.80/535.16 = 210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.80x = 535.16 × 210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.80x = 112,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,790.32/387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.85

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