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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.88, 581.28 and 214.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.88, 581.28 and 214.27 is: 321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.88 : 581.28 = 214.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.88/581.28 = 214.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.88x = 581.28 × 214.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.88x = 124,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,550.87/387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.11

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