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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.51, 548.49 and 237.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.51, 548.49 and 237.97 is: 328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.51 : 548.49 = 237.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.51/548.49 = 237.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.51x = 548.49 × 237.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.51x = 130,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,525.74/397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.36

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