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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.69, 547.20 and 247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.69, 547.20 and 247.25 is: 341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.69 : 547.20 = 247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.69/547.20 = 247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.69x = 547.20 × 247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.69x = 135,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,292.46/396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.05

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