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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.11, 548.31 and 249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.11, 548.31 and 249.82 is: 344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.11 : 548.31 = 249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.11/548.31 = 249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.11x = 548.31 × 249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.11x = 136,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,978.80/397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.94

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