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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.05, 547.88 and 231.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.05, 547.88 and 231.23 is: 319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.05 : 547.88 = 231.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.05/547.88 = 231.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.05x = 547.88 × 231.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.05x = 126,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,682.40/397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.06

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