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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.56, 547.58 and 249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.56, 547.58 and 249.46 is: 344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.56 : 547.58 = 249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.56/547.58 = 249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.56x = 547.58 × 249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.56x = 136,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,599.31/396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.46

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