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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.44, 821.04 and 239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.44, 821.04 and 239.08 is: 358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.44 : 821.04 = 239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.44/821.04 = 239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.44x = 821.04 × 239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.44x = 196,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,294.24/547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.57

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