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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.56, 823.38 and 259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.56, 823.38 and 259.96 is: 390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.56 : 823.38 = 259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.56/823.38 = 259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.56x = 823.38 × 259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.56x = 214,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,045.86/548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.20

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