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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.48, 821.62 and 260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.48, 821.62 and 260.12 is: 389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.48 : 821.62 = 260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.48/821.62 = 260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.48x = 821.62 × 260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.48x = 213,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,719.79/548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.66

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