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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.40, 548.39 and 231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.40, 548.39 and 231.69 is: 319.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.40 : 548.39 = 231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.40/548.39 = 231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.40x = 548.39 × 231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.40x = 127,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,055.32/397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.72

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