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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.14, 820.17 and 258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.14, 820.17 and 258.06 is: 386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.14 : 820.17 = 258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.14/820.17 = 258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.14x = 820.17 × 258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.14x = 211,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,653.07/547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.84

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