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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.32, 548.29 and 231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.32, 548.29 and 231.59 is: 319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.32 : 548.29 = 231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.32/548.29 = 231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.32x = 548.29 × 231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.32x = 126,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,975.16/397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.58

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