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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.61, 547.18 and 230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.61, 547.18 and 230.79 is: 318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.61 : 547.18 = 230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.61/547.18 = 230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.61x = 547.18 × 230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.61x = 126,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,283.67/396.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.41

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