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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.42, 556.82 and 237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.42, 556.82 and 237.68 is: 328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.42 : 556.82 = 237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.42/556.82 = 237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.42x = 556.82 × 237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.42x = 132,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,344.98/403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.06

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