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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.38, 534.77 and 240.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.38, 534.77 and 240.09 is: 331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.38 : 534.77 = 240.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.38/534.77 = 240.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.38x = 534.77 × 240.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.38x = 128,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,391.73/387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.44

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