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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.69, 535.26 and 240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.69, 535.26 and 240.54 is: 332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.69 : 535.26 = 240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.69/535.26 = 240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.69x = 535.26 × 240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.69x = 128,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,751.44/387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.10

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