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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.24, 556.44 and 237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.24, 556.44 and 237.43 is: 327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.24 : 556.44 = 237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.24/556.44 = 237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.24x = 556.44 × 237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.24x = 132,115.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,115.55/403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.64

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