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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.71, 544.73 and 237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.71, 544.73 and 237.35 is: 327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.71 : 544.73 = 237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.71/544.73 = 237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.71x = 544.73 × 237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.71x = 129,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,287.76/394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.55

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