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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.02, 547.74 and 231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.02, 547.74 and 231.18 is: 318.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.02 : 547.74 = 231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.02/547.74 = 231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.02x = 547.74 × 231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.02x = 126,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,626.53/397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.94

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