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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.64, 557.06 and 237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.64, 557.06 and 237.90 is: 328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.64 : 557.06 = 237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.64/557.06 = 237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.64x = 557.06 × 237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.64x = 132,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,525.37/403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.33

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