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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 548.46 and 231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 548.46 and 231.66 is: 319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 548.46 = 231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/548.46 = 231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 548.46 × 231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 127,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,056.24/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.64

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