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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.14, 820.84 and 258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.14, 820.84 and 258.50 is: 387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.14 : 820.84 = 258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.14/820.84 = 258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.14x = 820.84 × 258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.14x = 212,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,187.14/547.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.81

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