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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.89, 548.98 and 229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.89, 548.98 and 229.80 is: 317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.89 : 548.98 = 229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.89/548.98 = 229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.89x = 548.98 × 229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.89x = 126,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,155.60/397.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.06

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