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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 821.34 and 303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 821.34 and 303.96 is: 456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 821.34 = 303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/821.34 = 303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 821.34 × 303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 249,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,654.51/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.14

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