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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.96, 820.67 and 258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.96, 820.67 and 258.18 is: 387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.96 : 820.67 = 258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.96/820.67 = 258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.96x = 820.67 × 258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.96x = 211,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,879.29/546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.38

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