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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.81, 535.19 and 240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.81, 535.19 and 240.57 is: 331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.81 : 535.19 = 240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.81/535.19 = 240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.81x = 535.19 × 240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.81x = 128,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,749.46/387.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.99

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