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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.41, 548.24 and 231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.41, 548.24 and 231.52 is: 319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.41 : 548.24 = 231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.41/548.24 = 231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.41x = 548.24 × 231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.41x = 126,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,928.28/397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.39

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