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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.57, 537.35 and 240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.57, 537.35 and 240.12 is: 331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.57 : 537.35 = 240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.57/537.35 = 240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.57x = 537.35 × 240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.57x = 129,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,027.28/389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.21

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