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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403, 556.14 and 237.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403, 556.14 and 237.21 is: 327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403 : 556.14 = 237.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403/556.14 = 237.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403x = 556.14 × 237.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403x = 131,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,921.97/403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.35

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