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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.09, 548.13 and 231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.09, 548.13 and 231.38 is: 319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.09 : 548.13 = 231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.09/548.13 = 231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.09x = 548.13 × 231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.09x = 126,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,826.32/397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.39

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