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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.04, 546.53 and 230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.04, 546.53 and 230.28 is: 317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.04 : 546.53 = 230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.04/546.53 = 230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.04x = 546.53 × 230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.04x = 125,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,855.14/396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.78

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