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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.09, 546.75 and 230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.09, 546.75 and 230.38 is: 318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.09 : 546.75 = 230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.09/546.75 = 230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.09x = 546.75 × 230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.09x = 125,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,958.90/396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.01

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