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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.46, 820.48 and 258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.46, 820.48 and 258.30 is: 387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.46 : 820.48 = 258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.46/820.48 = 258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.46x = 820.48 × 258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.46x = 211,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,929.98/547.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.12

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