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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.27, 548.22 and 231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.27, 548.22 and 231.49 is: 319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.27 : 548.22 = 231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.27/548.22 = 231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.27x = 548.22 × 231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.27x = 126,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,903.55/397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.44

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