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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.19, 548.24 and 231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.19, 548.24 and 231.46 is: 319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.19 : 548.24 = 231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.19/548.24 = 231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.19x = 548.24 × 231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.19x = 126,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,893.10/397.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.48

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