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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.56, 548.61 and 249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.56, 548.61 and 249.96 is: 344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.56 : 548.61 = 249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.56/548.61 = 249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.56x = 548.61 × 249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.56x = 137,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,130.56/397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.93

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