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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.03, 548.22 and 249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.03, 548.22 and 249.88 is: 345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.03 : 548.22 = 249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.03/548.22 = 249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.03x = 548.22 × 249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.03x = 136,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,989.21/397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.03

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