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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.86, 821.86 and 239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.86, 821.86 and 239.78 is: 359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.86 : 821.86 = 239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.86/821.86 = 239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.86x = 821.86 × 239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.86x = 197,065.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,065.59/547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.70

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