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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.65, 544.59 and 237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.65, 544.59 and 237.35 is: 327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.65 : 544.59 = 237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.65/544.59 = 237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.65x = 544.59 × 237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.65x = 129,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,259.80/394.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.53

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