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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 548.96 and 232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 548.96 and 232.04 is: 320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 548.96 = 232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/548.96 = 232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 548.96 × 232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 127,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,380.68/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.21

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