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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.83, 544.66 and 237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.83, 544.66 and 237.49 is: 327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.83 : 544.66 = 237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.83/544.66 = 237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.83x = 544.66 × 237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.83x = 129,349.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,349.35/394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.61

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