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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.42, 556.71 and 237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.42, 556.71 and 237.61 is: 327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.42 : 556.71 = 237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.42/556.71 = 237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.42x = 556.71 × 237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.42x = 132,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,279.86/403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.90

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