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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.10, 534.03 and 239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.10, 534.03 and 239.62 is: 330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.10 : 534.03 = 239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.10/534.03 = 239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.10x = 534.03 × 239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.10x = 127,964.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,964.27/387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.57

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