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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.47, 821.33 and 258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.47, 821.33 and 258.75 is: 388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.47 : 821.33 = 258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.47/821.33 = 258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.47x = 821.33 × 258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.47x = 212,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,517.84/547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.18

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