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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.56, 820.94 and 258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.56, 820.94 and 258.76 is: 387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.56 : 820.94 = 258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.56/820.94 = 258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.56x = 820.94 × 258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.56x = 212,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,426.43/547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.95

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