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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.60, 550.33 and 249.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.60, 550.33 and 249.45 is: 344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.60 : 550.33 = 249.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.60/550.33 = 249.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.60x = 550.33 × 249.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.60x = 137,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,279.82/398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.40

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