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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.96, 535.11 and 240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.96, 535.11 and 240.64 is: 331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.96 : 535.11 = 240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.96/535.11 = 240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.96x = 535.11 × 240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.96x = 128,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,766.63/387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.91

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