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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.95, 549.17 and 232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.95, 549.17 and 232.17 is: 320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.95 : 549.17 = 232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.95/549.17 = 232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.95x = 549.17 × 232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.95x = 127,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,499.64/397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.39

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