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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.85, 547.59 and 231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.85, 547.59 and 231.03 is: 318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.85 : 547.59 = 231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.85/547.59 = 231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.85x = 547.59 × 231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.85x = 126,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,509.92/396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.79

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