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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.83, 535.29 and 240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.83, 535.29 and 240.57 is: 332.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.83 : 535.29 = 240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.83/535.29 = 240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.83x = 535.29 × 240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.83x = 128,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,774.72/387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.04

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