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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.30, 534.24 and 239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.30, 534.24 and 239.82 is: 330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.30 : 534.24 = 239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.30/534.24 = 239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.30x = 534.24 × 239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.30x = 128,121.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,121.44/387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.81

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