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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.13, 548.07 and 231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.13, 548.07 and 231.31 is: 319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.13 : 548.07 = 231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.13/548.07 = 231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.13x = 548.07 × 231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.13x = 126,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,770.81/397.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.22

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