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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.92, 547.67 and 231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.92, 547.67 and 231.08 is: 318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.92 : 547.67 = 231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.92/547.67 = 231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.92x = 547.67 × 231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.92x = 126,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,551.69/396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.84

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