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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.15, 822.27 and 259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.15, 822.27 and 259.64 is: 389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.15 : 822.27 = 259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.15/822.27 = 259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.15x = 822.27 × 259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.15x = 213,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,494.18/548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.48

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