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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.39, 548.45 and 231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.39, 548.45 and 231.66 is: 319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.39 : 548.45 = 231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.39/548.45 = 231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.39x = 548.45 × 231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.39x = 127,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,051.76/397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.72

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