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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.48, 534.82 and 240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.48, 534.82 and 240.03 is: 331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.48 : 534.82 = 240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.48/534.82 = 240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.48x = 534.82 × 240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.48x = 128,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,372.69/387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.30

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