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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.00, 821.93 and 259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.00, 821.93 and 259.64 is: 389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.00 : 821.93 = 259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.00/821.93 = 259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.00x = 821.93 × 259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.00x = 213,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,400.50/548.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.42

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