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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.26, 547.98 and 249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.26, 547.98 and 249.77 is: 344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.26 : 547.98 = 249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.26/547.98 = 249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.26x = 547.98 × 249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.26x = 136,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,868.96/397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.53

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