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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.23, 548.27 and 249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.23, 548.27 and 249.99 is: 345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.23 : 548.27 = 249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.23/548.27 = 249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.23x = 548.27 × 249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.23x = 137,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,059.65/397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.04

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