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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.57, 548.75 and 229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.57, 548.75 and 229.55 is: 316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.57 : 548.75 = 229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.57/548.75 = 229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.57x = 548.75 × 229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.57x = 125,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,963.52/397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.83

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