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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.22, 548.40 and 249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.22, 548.40 and 249.98 is: 345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.22 : 548.40 = 249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.22/548.40 = 249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.22x = 548.40 × 249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.22x = 137,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,089.03/397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.12

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