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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.90, 547.74 and 231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.90, 547.74 and 231.12 is: 318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.90 : 547.74 = 231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.90/547.74 = 231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.90x = 547.74 × 231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.90x = 126,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,593.67/396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.96

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