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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.81, 557.17 and 237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.81, 557.17 and 237.98 is: 328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.81 : 557.17 = 237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.81/557.17 = 237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.81x = 557.17 × 237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.81x = 132,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,596.11/403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.36

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