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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.32, 548.24 and 250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.32, 548.24 and 250.16 is: 345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.32 : 548.24 = 250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.32/548.24 = 250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.32x = 548.24 × 250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.32x = 137,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,143.73/397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.17

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