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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.13, 820.89 and 258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.13, 820.89 and 258.59 is: 387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.13 : 820.89 = 258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.13/820.89 = 258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.13x = 820.89 × 258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.13x = 212,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,269.84/547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.97

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