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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.44, 547.04 and 230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.44, 547.04 and 230.68 is: 318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.44 : 547.04 = 230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.44/547.04 = 230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.44x = 547.04 × 230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.44x = 126,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,191.19/396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.31

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