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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.84, 535.12 and 240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.84, 535.12 and 240.52 is: 331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.84 : 535.12 = 240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.84/535.12 = 240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.84x = 535.12 × 240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.84x = 128,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,707.06/387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.86

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