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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.37, 548.38 and 231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.37, 548.38 and 231.59 is: 319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.37 : 548.38 = 231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.37/548.38 = 231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.37x = 548.38 × 231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.37x = 126,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,995.42/397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.59

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