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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.65, 547.26 and 230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.65, 547.26 and 230.94 is: 318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.65 : 547.26 = 230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.65/547.26 = 230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.65x = 547.26 × 230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.65x = 126,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,384.22/396.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.63

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