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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.72, 557.15 and 237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.72, 557.15 and 237.94 is: 328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.72 : 557.15 = 237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.72/557.15 = 237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.72x = 557.15 × 237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.72x = 132,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,568.27/403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.37

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