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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.02, 822.23 and 259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.02, 822.23 and 259.25 is: 388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.02 : 822.23 = 259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.02/822.23 = 259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.02x = 822.23 × 259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.02x = 213,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,161.83/548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.97

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