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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.47, 548.19 and 250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.47, 548.19 and 250.20 is: 345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.47 : 548.19 = 250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.47/548.19 = 250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.47x = 548.19 × 250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.47x = 137,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,157.14/397.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.08

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