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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.74, 548.89 and 231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.74, 548.89 and 231.98 is: 320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.74 : 548.89 = 231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.74/548.89 = 231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.74x = 548.89 × 231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.74x = 127,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,328.18/397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.13

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