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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.96, 547.86 and 231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.96, 547.86 and 231.18 is: 319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.96 : 547.86 = 231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.96/547.86 = 231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.96x = 547.86 × 231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.96x = 126,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,654.27/396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.06

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