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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.76, 549.92 and 249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.76, 549.92 and 249.19 is: 343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.76 : 549.92 = 249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.76/549.92 = 249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.76x = 549.92 × 249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.76x = 137,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,034.56/398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.65

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