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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.82, 557.08 and 237.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.82, 557.08 and 237.92 is: 328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.82 : 557.08 = 237.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.82/557.08 = 237.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.82x = 557.08 × 237.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.82x = 132,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,540.47/403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.22

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