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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.44, 822.76 and 259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.44, 822.76 and 259.88 is: 389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.44 : 822.76 = 259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.44/822.76 = 259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.44x = 822.76 × 259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.44x = 213,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,814.11/548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.86

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