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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.28, 547.02 and 248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.28, 547.02 and 248.92 is: 343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.28 : 547.02 = 248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.28/547.02 = 248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.28x = 547.02 × 248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.28x = 136,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,164.22/396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.61

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