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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.06, 820.59 and 303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.06, 820.59 and 303.48 is: 455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.06 : 820.59 = 303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.06/820.59 = 303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.06x = 820.59 × 303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.06x = 249,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,032.65/547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.22

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