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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.96, 549.18 and 232.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.96, 549.18 and 232.07 is: 320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.96 : 549.18 = 232.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.96/549.18 = 232.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.96x = 549.18 × 232.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.96x = 127,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,445.46/397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.25

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