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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.72, 547.44 and 249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.72, 547.44 and 249.40 is: 344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.72 : 547.44 = 249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.72/547.44 = 249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.72x = 547.44 × 249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.72x = 136,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,531.54/396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.15

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