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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.22, 548.23 and 231.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.22, 548.23 and 231.53 is: 319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.22 : 548.23 = 231.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.22/548.23 = 231.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.22x = 548.23 × 231.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.22x = 126,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,929.74/397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.55

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