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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.49, 548.34 and 231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.49, 548.34 and 231.68 is: 319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.49 : 548.34 = 231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.49/548.34 = 231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.49x = 548.34 × 231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.49x = 127,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,036.67/397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.60

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