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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.07, 547.97 and 231.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.07, 547.97 and 231.21 is: 319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.07 : 547.97 = 231.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.07/547.97 = 231.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.07x = 547.97 × 231.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.07x = 126,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,694.99/397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.08

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