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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.99, 547.84 and 231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.99, 547.84 and 231.29 is: 319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.99 : 547.84 = 231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.99/547.84 = 231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.99x = 547.84 × 231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.99x = 126,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,711.28/396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.18

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