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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.95, 822.08 and 239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.95, 822.08 and 239.83 is: 359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.95 : 822.08 = 239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.95/822.08 = 239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.95x = 822.08 × 239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.95x = 197,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,159.45/547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.81

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