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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.63, 544.29 and 237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.63, 544.29 and 237.25 is: 327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.63 : 544.29 = 237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.63/544.29 = 237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.63x = 544.29 × 237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.63x = 129,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,132.80/394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.23

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