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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.93, 535.35 and 240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.93, 535.35 and 240.56 is: 331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.93 : 535.35 = 240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.93/535.35 = 240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.93x = 535.35 × 240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.93x = 128,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,783.80/387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.98

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