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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.91, 547.73 and 249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.91, 547.73 and 249.62 is: 344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.91 : 547.73 = 249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.91/547.73 = 249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.91x = 547.73 × 249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.91x = 136,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,724.48/396.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.47

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