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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.95, 535.40 and 240.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.95, 535.40 and 240.69 is: 332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.95 : 535.40 = 240.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.95/535.40 = 240.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.95x = 535.40 × 240.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.95x = 128,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,862.75/387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.16

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