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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.85, 535.20 and 213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.85, 535.20 and 213.20 is: 294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.85 : 535.20 = 213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.85/535.20 = 213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.85x = 535.20 × 213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.85x = 114,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,104.64/387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.20

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