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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.36, 534.20 and 247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.36, 534.20 and 247.24 is: 340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.36 : 534.20 = 247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.36/534.20 = 247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.36x = 534.20 × 247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.36x = 132,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,075.61/387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.96

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