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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 534.90 and 240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 534.90 and 240.24 is: 331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 534.90 = 240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/534.90 = 240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 534.90 × 240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 128,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,504.38/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.54

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