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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.75, 548.91 and 242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.75, 548.91 and 242.50 is: 334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.75 : 548.91 = 242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.75/548.91 = 242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.75x = 548.91 × 242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.75x = 133,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,110.68/397.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.66

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