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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.79, 557.26 and 237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.79, 557.26 and 237.97 is: 328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.79 : 557.26 = 237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.79/557.26 = 237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.79x = 557.26 × 237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.79x = 132,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,609.17/403.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.41

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