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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.54, 547.18 and 230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.54, 547.18 and 230.74 is: 318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.54 : 547.18 = 230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.54/547.18 = 230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.54x = 547.18 × 230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.54x = 126,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,256.31/396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.39

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