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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.46, 548.49 and 250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.46, 548.49 and 250.18 is: 345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.46 : 548.49 = 250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.46/548.49 = 250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.46x = 548.49 × 250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.46x = 137,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,221.23/397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.25

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