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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.96, 549 and 232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.96, 549 and 232.18 is: 320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.96 : 549 = 232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.96/549 = 232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.96x = 549 × 232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.96x = 127,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,466.82/397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.30

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