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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.64, 544.40 and 237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.64, 544.40 and 237.20 is: 327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.64 : 544.40 = 237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.64/544.40 = 237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.64x = 544.40 × 237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.64x = 129,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,127.77/394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.20

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