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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.72, 822.12 and 259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.72, 822.12 and 259.76 is: 389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.72 : 822.12 = 259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.72/822.12 = 259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.72x = 822.12 × 259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.72x = 213,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,553.89/548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.19

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