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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.66, 535.15 and 249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.66, 535.15 and 249.42 is: 344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.66 : 535.15 = 249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.66/535.15 = 249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.66x = 535.15 × 249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.66x = 133,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,477.11/387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.31

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