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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.81, 535.18 and 213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.81, 535.18 and 213.16 is: 294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.81 : 535.18 = 213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.81/535.18 = 213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.81x = 535.18 × 213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.81x = 114,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,079.50/387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.16

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