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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.57, 544.29 and 237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.57, 544.29 and 237.16 is: 327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.57 : 544.29 = 237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.57/544.29 = 237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.57x = 544.29 × 237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.57x = 129,083.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,083.82/394.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.15

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