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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.55, 544.41 and 237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.55, 544.41 and 237.14 is: 327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.55 : 544.41 = 237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.55/544.41 = 237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.55x = 544.41 × 237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.55x = 129,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,102.02/394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.22

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