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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.78, 544.85 and 237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.78, 544.85 and 237.49 is: 327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.78 : 544.85 = 237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.78/544.85 = 237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.78x = 544.85 × 237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.78x = 129,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,397.83/394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.77

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