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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.39, 819.18 and 258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.39, 819.18 and 258.03 is: 386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.39 : 819.18 = 258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.39/819.18 = 258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.39x = 819.18 × 258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.39x = 211,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,373.02/546.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.85

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