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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.63, 548.75 and 231.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.63, 548.75 and 231.86 is: 319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.63 : 548.75 = 231.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.63/548.75 = 231.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.63x = 548.75 × 231.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.63x = 127,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,234.47/397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.98

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