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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.45, 547.13 and 230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.45, 547.13 and 230.72 is: 318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.45 : 547.13 = 230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.45/547.13 = 230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.45x = 547.13 × 230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.45x = 126,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,231.67/396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.41

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