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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.72, 547.08 and 249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.72, 547.08 and 249.28 is: 343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.72 : 547.08 = 249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.72/547.08 = 249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.72x = 547.08 × 249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.72x = 136,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,376.10/396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.76

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