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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.94, 549.15 and 232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.94, 549.15 and 232.26 is: 320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.94 : 549.15 = 232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.94/549.15 = 232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.94x = 549.15 × 232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.94x = 127,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,545.58/397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.51

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