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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.83, 547.38 and 249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.83, 547.38 and 249.20 is: 343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.83 : 547.38 = 249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.83/547.38 = 249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.83x = 547.38 × 249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.83x = 136,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,404.36/396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.74

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