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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.47, 820.12 and 259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.47, 820.12 and 259.11 is: 388.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.47 : 820.12 = 259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.47/820.12 = 259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.47x = 820.12 × 259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.47x = 212,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,501.29/547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.15

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