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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.89, 822.06 and 259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.89, 822.06 and 259.14 is: 388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.89 : 822.06 = 259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.89/822.06 = 259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.89x = 822.06 × 259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.89x = 213,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,028.63/547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.82

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