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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.90, 547.65 and 249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.90, 547.65 and 249.74 is: 344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.90 : 547.65 = 249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.90/547.65 = 249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.90x = 547.65 × 249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.90x = 136,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,767.37/396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.59

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