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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.97, 548.01 and 249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.97, 548.01 and 249.68 is: 344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.97 : 548.01 = 249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.97/548.01 = 249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.97x = 548.01 × 249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.97x = 136,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,828.51/396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.68

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