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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.96, 535.64 and 240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.96, 535.64 and 240.75 is: 332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.96 : 535.64 = 240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.96/535.64 = 240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.96x = 535.64 × 240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.96x = 128,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,955.33/387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.39

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