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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.34, 548.35 and 231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.34, 548.35 and 231.58 is: 319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.34 : 548.35 = 231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.34/548.35 = 231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.34x = 548.35 × 231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.34x = 126,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,985.22/397.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.59

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