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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.93, 601.72 and 237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.93, 601.72 and 237.73 is: 357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.93 : 601.72 = 237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.93/601.72 = 237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.93x = 601.72 × 237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.93x = 143,046.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,046.90/399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.68

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