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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.66, 544.63 and 237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.66, 544.63 and 237.29 is: 327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.66 : 544.63 = 237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.66/544.63 = 237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.66x = 544.63 × 237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.66x = 129,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,234.55/394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.46

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