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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.64, 547.20 and 249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.64, 547.20 and 249.02 is: 343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.64 : 547.20 = 249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.64/547.20 = 249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.64x = 547.20 × 249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.64x = 136,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,261.01/396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.54

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