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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.21, 822.71 and 259.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.21, 822.71 and 259.85 is: 389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.21 : 822.71 = 259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.21/822.71 = 259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.21x = 822.71 × 259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.21x = 213,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,781.19/548.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.96

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