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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.51, 547.17 and 230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.51, 547.17 and 230.72 is: 318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.51 : 547.17 = 230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.51/547.17 = 230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.51x = 547.17 × 230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.51x = 126,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,240.33/396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.38

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