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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.76, 547.45 and 230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.76, 547.45 and 230.93 is: 318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.76 : 547.45 = 230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.76/547.45 = 230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.76x = 547.45 × 230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.76x = 126,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,419.31/396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.63

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