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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.50, 817.67 and 303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.50, 817.67 and 303.19 is: 453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.50 : 817.67 = 303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.50/817.67 = 303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.50x = 817.67 × 303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.50x = 247,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,911.83/546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.64

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