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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 548.87 and 250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 548.87 and 250.38 is: 345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 548.87 = 250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/548.87 = 250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 548.87 × 250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 137,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,426.70/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.47

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