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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.58, 534.79 and 240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.58, 534.79 and 240.25 is: 331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.58 : 534.79 = 240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.58/534.79 = 240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.58x = 534.79 × 240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.58x = 128,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,483.30/387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.50

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