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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.86, 549 and 232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.86, 549 and 232.08 is: 320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.86 : 549 = 232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.86/549 = 232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.86x = 549 × 232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.86x = 127,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,411.92/397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.24

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