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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.22, 548.22 and 249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.22, 548.22 and 249.92 is: 344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.22 : 548.22 = 249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.22/548.22 = 249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.22x = 548.22 × 249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.22x = 137,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,011.14/397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.93

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