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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 549.16 and 250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 549.16 and 250.66 is: 346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 549.16 = 250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/549.16 = 250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 549.16 × 250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 137,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,652.45/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.03

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