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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.57, 557.03 and 237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.57, 557.03 and 237.83 is: 328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.57 : 557.03 = 237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.57/557.03 = 237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.57x = 557.03 × 237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.57x = 132,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,478.83/403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.27

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