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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.24, 547.95 and 231.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.24, 547.95 and 231.43 is: 319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.24 : 547.95 = 231.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.24/547.95 = 231.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.24x = 547.95 × 231.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.24x = 126,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,809.33/397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.23

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