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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.81, 547.56 and 249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.81, 547.56 and 249.48 is: 344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.81 : 547.56 = 249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.81/547.56 = 249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.81x = 547.56 × 249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.81x = 136,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,605.27/396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.26

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