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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.49, 534.46 and 247.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.49, 534.46 and 247.46 is: 341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.49 : 534.46 = 247.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.49/534.46 = 247.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.49x = 534.46 × 247.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.49x = 132,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,256.23/387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.32

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