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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.34, 821.79 and 259.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.34, 821.79 and 259.17 is: 388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.34 : 821.79 = 259.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.34/821.79 = 259.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.34x = 821.79 × 259.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.34x = 212,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,983.31/548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.41

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