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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.48, 544.41 and 237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.48, 544.41 and 237.12 is: 327.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.48 : 544.41 = 237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.48/544.41 = 237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.48x = 544.41 × 237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.48x = 129,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,090.50/394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.24

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