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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.99, 547.68 and 231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.99, 547.68 and 231.12 is: 318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.99 : 547.68 = 231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.99/547.68 = 231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.99x = 547.68 × 231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.99x = 126,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,579.80/396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.85

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