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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.26, 548.49 and 249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.26, 548.49 and 249.96 is: 345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.26 : 548.49 = 249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.26/548.49 = 249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.26x = 548.49 × 249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.26x = 137,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,100.56/397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.12

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