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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.43, 547.89 and 249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.43, 547.89 and 249.96 is: 344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.43 : 547.89 = 249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.43/547.89 = 249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.43x = 547.89 × 249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.43x = 136,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,950.58/397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.59

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