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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.90, 535.30 and 213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.90, 535.30 and 213.24 is: 294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.90 : 535.30 = 213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.90/535.30 = 213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.90x = 535.30 × 213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.90x = 114,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,146.84/387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.27

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