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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.98, 557.56 and 238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.98, 557.56 and 238.16 is: 328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.98 : 557.56 = 238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.98/557.56 = 238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.98x = 557.56 × 238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.98x = 132,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,788.49/403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.70

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