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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.84, 535.30 and 240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.84, 535.30 and 240.58 is: 332.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.84 : 535.30 = 240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.84/535.30 = 240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.84x = 535.30 × 240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.84x = 128,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,782.47/387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.05

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