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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.58, 547.40 and 249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.58, 547.40 and 249.12 is: 343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.58 : 547.40 = 249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.58/547.40 = 249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.58x = 547.40 × 249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.58x = 136,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,368.29/396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.86

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