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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.60, 820.80 and 239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.60, 820.80 and 239.40 is: 358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.60 : 820.80 = 239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.60/820.80 = 239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.60x = 820.80 × 239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.60x = 196,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,499.52/547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358.84

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