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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.85, 535.28 and 248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.85, 535.28 and 248.10 is: 342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.85 : 535.28 = 248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.85/535.28 = 248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.85x = 535.28 × 248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.85x = 132,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,802.97/387.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.41

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