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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.79, 547.40 and 230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.79, 547.40 and 230.91 is: 318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.79 : 547.40 = 230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.79/547.40 = 230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.79x = 547.40 × 230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.79x = 126,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,398.98/396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.55

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