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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.67, 548.87 and 231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.67, 548.87 and 231.88 is: 320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.67 : 548.87 = 231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.67/548.87 = 231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.67x = 548.87 × 231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.67x = 127,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,271.98/397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.04

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