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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.40, 820.56 and 258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.40, 820.56 and 258.50 is: 387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.40 : 820.56 = 258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.40/820.56 = 258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.40x = 820.56 × 258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.40x = 212,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,114.76/547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.49

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