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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.36, 548.22 and 231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.36, 548.22 and 231.52 is: 319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.36 : 548.22 = 231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.36/548.22 = 231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.36x = 548.22 × 231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.36x = 126,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,923.89/397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.42

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