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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 547.98 and 249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 547.98 and 249.78 is: 344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 547.98 = 249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/547.98 = 249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 547.98 × 249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 136,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,874.44/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.70

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