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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.07, 821.96 and 239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.07, 821.96 and 239.85 is: 359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.07 : 821.96 = 239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.07/821.96 = 239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.07x = 821.96 × 239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.07x = 197,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,145.91/548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.71

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