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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.02, 820.51 and 303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.02, 820.51 and 303.39 is: 455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.02 : 820.51 = 303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.02/820.51 = 303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.02x = 820.51 × 303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.02x = 248,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,933.77/547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.07

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