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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.33, 547.06 and 249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.33, 547.06 and 249.11 is: 343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.33 : 547.06 = 249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.33/547.06 = 249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.33x = 547.06 × 249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.33x = 136,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,278.12/396.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.85

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