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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.02, 579.78 and 240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.02, 579.78 and 240.33 is: 360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.02 : 579.78 = 240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.02/579.78 = 240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.02x = 579.78 × 240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.02x = 139,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,338.53/387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.03

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