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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.38, 534.20 and 247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.38, 534.20 and 247.25 is: 340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.38 : 534.20 = 247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.38/534.20 = 247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.38x = 534.20 × 247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.38x = 132,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,077.04/387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.95

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