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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.66, 534.40 and 240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.66, 534.40 and 240.04 is: 330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.66 : 534.40 = 240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.66/534.40 = 240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.66x = 534.40 × 240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.66x = 128,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,277.38/387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.90

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