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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.41, 548.60 and 231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.41, 548.60 and 231.56 is: 319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.41 : 548.60 = 231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.41/548.60 = 231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.41x = 548.60 × 231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.41x = 127,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,033.82/397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.65

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