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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.63, 557.07 and 237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.63, 557.07 and 237.86 is: 328.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.63 : 557.07 = 237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.63/557.07 = 237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.63x = 557.07 × 237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.63x = 132,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,503.97/403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.28

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