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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.33, 591.21 and 237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.33, 591.21 and 237.80 is: 356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.33 : 591.21 = 237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.33/591.21 = 237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.33x = 591.21 × 237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.33x = 140,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,589.74/394.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.53

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