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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.41, 820.03 and 259.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.41, 820.03 and 259.05 is: 388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.41 : 820.03 = 259.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.41/820.03 = 259.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.41x = 820.03 × 259.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.41x = 212,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,428.77/547.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.06

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