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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.87, 557.21 and 238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.87, 557.21 and 238.14 is: 328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.87 : 557.21 = 238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.87/557.21 = 238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.87x = 557.21 × 238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.87x = 132,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,694.58/403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.56

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