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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.74, 548.88 and 242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.74, 548.88 and 242.49 is: 334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.74 : 548.88 = 242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.74/548.88 = 242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.74x = 548.88 × 242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.74x = 133,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,097.91/397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.64

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