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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.44, 544.18 and 237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.44, 544.18 and 237.02 is: 326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.44 : 544.18 = 237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.44/544.18 = 237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.44x = 544.18 × 237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.44x = 128,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,979.12/394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.99

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