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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.36, 546.78 and 230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.36, 546.78 and 230.48 is: 317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.36 : 546.78 = 230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.36/546.78 = 230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.36x = 546.78 × 230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.36x = 126,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,022.04/396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.95

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