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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.52, 821.36 and 258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.52, 821.36 and 258.80 is: 388.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.52 : 821.36 = 258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.52/821.36 = 258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.52x = 821.36 × 258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.52x = 212,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,564.51/547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.24

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