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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.53, 548.60 and 250.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.53, 548.60 and 250.17 is: 345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.53 : 548.60 = 250.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.53/548.60 = 250.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.53x = 548.60 × 250.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.53x = 137,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,242.01/397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.24

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