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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.68, 548.92 and 231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.68, 548.92 and 231.90 is: 320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.68 : 548.92 = 231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.68/548.92 = 231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.68x = 548.92 × 231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.68x = 127,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,294.55/397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.09

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