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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.49, 547.10 and 249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.49, 547.10 and 249.33 is: 344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.49 : 547.10 = 249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.49/547.10 = 249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.49x = 547.10 × 249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.49x = 136,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,404.46/396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.03

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