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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.87, 535.27 and 213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.87, 535.27 and 213.21 is: 294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.87 : 535.27 = 213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.87/535.27 = 213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.87x = 535.27 × 213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.87x = 114,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,124.92/387.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.23

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