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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.94, 549.30 and 250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.94, 549.30 and 250.61 is: 345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.94 : 549.30 = 250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.94/549.30 = 250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.94x = 549.30 × 250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.94x = 137,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,660.07/397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.93

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