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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.42, 548.49 and 231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.42, 548.49 and 231.64 is: 319.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.42 : 548.49 = 231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.42/548.49 = 231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.42x = 548.49 × 231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.42x = 127,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,052.22/397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.69

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