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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.55, 548.52 and 231.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.55, 548.52 and 231.83 is: 319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.55 : 548.52 = 231.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.55/548.52 = 231.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.55x = 548.52 × 231.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.55x = 127,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,160.65/397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.86

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