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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.14, 548.01 and 231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.14, 548.01 and 231.32 is: 319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.14 : 548.01 = 231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.14/548.01 = 231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.14x = 548.01 × 231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.14x = 126,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,761.78/397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.19

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