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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.18, 548.10 and 231.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.18, 548.10 and 231.39 is: 319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.18 : 548.10 = 231.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.18/548.10 = 231.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.18x = 548.10 × 231.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.18x = 126,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,824.86/397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.31

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