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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 534.78 and 240.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 534.78 and 240.15 is: 331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 534.78 = 240.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/534.78 = 240.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 534.78 × 240.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 128,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,427.42/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.34

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