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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.05, 545.10 and 237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.05, 545.10 and 237.64 is: 327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.05 : 545.10 = 237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.05/545.10 = 237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.05x = 545.10 × 237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.05x = 129,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,537.56/395.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.91

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