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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.20, 818.82 and 303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.20, 818.82 and 303.96 is: 454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.20 : 818.82 = 303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.20/818.82 = 303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.20x = 818.82 × 303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.20x = 248,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,888.53/547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.84

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