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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.05, 534.15 and 239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.05, 534.15 and 239.63 is: 330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.05 : 534.15 = 239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.05/534.15 = 239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.05x = 534.15 × 239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.05x = 127,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,995.69/387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.70

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