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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.99, 549.06 and 232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.99, 549.06 and 232.12 is: 320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.99 : 549.06 = 232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.99/549.06 = 232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.99x = 549.06 × 232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.99x = 127,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,447.81/397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.23

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