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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.11, 549.13 and 250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.11, 549.13 and 250.62 is: 345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.11 : 549.13 = 250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.11/549.13 = 250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.11x = 549.13 × 250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.11x = 137,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,622.96/398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.69

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