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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.75, 534.78 and 240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.75, 534.78 and 240.42 is: 331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.75 : 534.78 = 240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.75/534.78 = 240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.75x = 534.78 × 240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.75x = 128,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,571.81/387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.58

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