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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.45, 547.20 and 247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.45, 547.20 and 247.14 is: 341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.45 : 547.20 = 247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.45/547.20 = 247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.45x = 547.20 × 247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.45x = 135,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,235.01/396.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.11

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