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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.87, 549.06 and 232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.87, 549.06 and 232.20 is: 320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.87 : 549.06 = 232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.87/549.06 = 232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.87x = 549.06 × 232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.87x = 127,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,490.94/397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.43

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