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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.65, 557.02 and 237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.65, 557.02 and 237.87 is: 328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.65 : 557.02 = 237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.65/557.02 = 237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.65x = 557.02 × 237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.65x = 132,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,495.22/403.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.25

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