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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.02, 821.62 and 259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.02, 821.62 and 259.39 is: 388.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.02 : 821.62 = 259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.02/821.62 = 259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.02x = 821.62 × 259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.02x = 213,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,114.61/548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.88

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