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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.16, 548.27 and 249.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.16, 548.27 and 249.87 is: 344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.16 : 548.27 = 249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.16/548.27 = 249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.16x = 548.27 × 249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.16x = 136,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,994.98/397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.94

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