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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.07, 549.18 and 250.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.07, 549.18 and 250.61 is: 345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.07 : 549.18 = 250.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.07/549.18 = 250.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.07x = 549.18 × 250.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.07x = 137,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,627.25/398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.74

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