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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.88, 549.03 and 250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.88, 549.03 and 250.46 is: 345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.88 : 549.03 = 250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.88/549.03 = 250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.88x = 549.03 × 250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.88x = 137,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,510.05/397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.61

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