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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.18, 556.38 and 237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.18, 556.38 and 237.40 is: 327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.18 : 556.38 = 237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.18/556.38 = 237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.18x = 556.38 × 237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.18x = 132,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,084.61/403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.61

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