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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.52, 821.44 and 258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.52, 821.44 and 258.56 is: 387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.52 : 821.44 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.52/821.44 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.52x = 821.44 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.52x = 212,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,391.53/547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.92

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