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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.09, 821.71 and 259.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.09, 821.71 and 259.19 is: 388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.09 : 821.71 = 259.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.09/821.71 = 259.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.09x = 821.71 × 259.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.09x = 212,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,979.01/548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.58

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