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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.17, 548.04 and 231.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.17, 548.04 and 231.35 is: 319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.17 : 548.04 = 231.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.17/548.04 = 231.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.17x = 548.04 × 231.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.17x = 126,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,786.31/397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.22

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