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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 548.32 and 249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 548.32 and 249.88 is: 344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 548.32 = 249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/548.32 = 249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 548.32 × 249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 137,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,014.20/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.69

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