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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.50, 546.95 and 249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.50, 546.95 and 249.08 is: 343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.50 : 546.95 = 249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.50/546.95 = 249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.50x = 546.95 × 249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.50x = 136,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,234.31/396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.59

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