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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.57, 547.38 and 249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.57, 547.38 and 249.15 is: 343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.57 : 547.38 = 249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.57/547.38 = 249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.57x = 547.38 × 249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.57x = 136,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,379.73/396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.90

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