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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.74, 547.52 and 230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.74, 547.52 and 230.97 is: 318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.74 : 547.52 = 230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.74/547.52 = 230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.74x = 547.52 × 230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.74x = 126,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,462.64/396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.76

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