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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.72, 549.09 and 250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.72, 549.09 and 250.48 is: 345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.72 : 549.09 = 250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.72/549.09 = 250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.72x = 549.09 × 250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.72x = 137,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,536.06/397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.81

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