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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.59, 547.49 and 249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.59, 547.49 and 249.31 is: 344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.59 : 547.49 = 249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.59/547.49 = 249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.59x = 547.49 × 249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.59x = 136,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,493.99/396.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.17

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