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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.87, 547.47 and 249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.87, 547.47 and 249.54 is: 344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.87 : 547.47 = 249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.87/547.47 = 249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.87x = 547.47 × 249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.87x = 136,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,615.66/396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.23

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