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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 548.44 and 231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 548.44 and 231.70 is: 319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 548.44 = 231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/548.44 = 231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 548.44 × 231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 127,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,073.55/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.66

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