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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.80, 547.54 and 249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.80, 547.54 and 249.42 is: 344.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.80 : 547.54 = 249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.80/547.54 = 249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.80x = 547.54 × 249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.80x = 136,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,567.43/396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.17

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