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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.86, 820.70 and 303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.86, 820.70 and 303.46 is: 455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.86 : 820.70 = 303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.86/820.70 = 303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.86x = 820.70 × 303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.86x = 249,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,049.62/546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.42

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