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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.49, 544.47 and 237.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.49, 544.47 and 237.15 is: 327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.49 : 544.47 = 237.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.49/544.47 = 237.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.49x = 544.47 × 237.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.49x = 129,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,121.06/394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.32

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