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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.80, 535 and 240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.80, 535 and 240.32 is: 331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.80 : 535 = 240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.80/535 = 240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.80x = 535 × 240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.80x = 128,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,571.20/387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.54

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