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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.72, 547.68 and 249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.72, 547.68 and 249.44 is: 344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.72 : 547.68 = 249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.72/547.68 = 249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.72x = 547.68 × 249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.72x = 136,613.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,613.30/396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.36

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