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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.55, 547.23 and 230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.55, 547.23 and 230.79 is: 318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.55 : 547.23 = 230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.55/547.23 = 230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.55x = 547.23 × 230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.55x = 126,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,295.21/396.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.48

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