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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.99, 557.50 and 238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.99, 557.50 and 238.30 is: 328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.99 : 557.50 = 238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.99/557.50 = 238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.99x = 557.50 × 238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.99x = 132,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,852.25/403.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.85

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