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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.60, 821.21 and 239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.60, 821.21 and 239.36 is: 358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.60 : 821.21 = 239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.60/821.21 = 239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.60x = 821.21 × 239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.60x = 196,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,565.68/547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.96

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