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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.98, 822.06 and 259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.98, 822.06 and 259.26 is: 388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.98 : 822.06 = 259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.98/822.06 = 259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.98x = 822.06 × 259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.98x = 213,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,127.28/547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.93

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