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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.66, 547.40 and 249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.66, 547.40 and 249.30 is: 344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.66 : 547.40 = 249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.66/547.40 = 249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.66x = 547.40 × 249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.66x = 136,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,466.82/396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.04

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