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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.01, 547.82 and 231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.01, 547.82 and 231.10 is: 318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.01 : 547.82 = 231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.01/547.82 = 231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.01x = 547.82 × 231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.01x = 126,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,598.68/397.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.88

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