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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.26, 548.13 and 231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.26, 548.13 and 231.49 is: 319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.26 : 548.13 = 231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.26/548.13 = 231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.26x = 548.13 × 231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.26x = 126,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,886.61/397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.40

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