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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.92, 547.96 and 249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.92, 547.96 and 249.78 is: 344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.92 : 547.96 = 249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.92/547.96 = 249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.92x = 547.96 × 249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.92x = 136,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,869.45/396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.83

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