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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.72, 557.34 and 237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.72, 557.34 and 237.99 is: 328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.72 : 557.34 = 237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.72/557.34 = 237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.72x = 557.34 × 237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.72x = 132,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,641.08/403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.55

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