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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.35, 547.01 and 248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.35, 547.01 and 248.96 is: 343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.35 : 547.01 = 248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.35/547.01 = 248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.35x = 547.01 × 248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.35x = 136,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,184.67/396.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.60

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