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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.91, 557.51 and 238.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.91, 557.51 and 238.18 is: 328.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.91 : 557.51 = 238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.91/557.51 = 238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.91x = 557.51 × 238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.91x = 132,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,787.73/403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.76

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