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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.80, 535.14 and 240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.80, 535.14 and 240.39 is: 331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.80 : 535.14 = 240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.80/535.14 = 240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.80x = 535.14 × 240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.80x = 128,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,642.30/387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.73

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