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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.95, 820.02 and 258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.95, 820.02 and 258.32 is: 387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.95 : 820.02 = 258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.95/820.02 = 258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.95x = 820.02 × 258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.95x = 211,830.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,830.59/546.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.29

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