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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.89, 557.28 and 237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.89, 557.28 and 237.99 is: 328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.89 : 557.28 = 237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.89/557.28 = 237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.89x = 557.28 × 237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.89x = 132,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,626.02/403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.37

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