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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.13, 579.30 and 240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.13, 579.30 and 240.97 is: 360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.13 : 579.30 = 240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.13/579.30 = 240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.13x = 579.30 × 240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.13x = 139,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,593.92/387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.59

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