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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.00, 820.68 and 238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.00, 820.68 and 238.90 is: 358.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.00 : 820.68 = 238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.00/820.68 = 238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.00x = 820.68 × 238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.00x = 196,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,055.15/547.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.42

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