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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.16, 819.60 and 258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.16, 819.60 and 258.32 is: 386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.16 : 819.60 = 258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.16/819.60 = 258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.16x = 819.60 × 258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.16x = 211,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,719.07/547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.94

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