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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.82, 547.54 and 231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.82, 547.54 and 231.02 is: 318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.82 : 547.54 = 231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.82/547.54 = 231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.82x = 547.54 × 231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.82x = 126,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,492.69/396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.77

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