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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.64, 535.04 and 240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.64, 535.04 and 240.19 is: 331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.64 : 535.04 = 240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.64/535.04 = 240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.64x = 535.04 × 240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.64x = 128,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,509.62/387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.52

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