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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.40, 821.46 and 303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.40, 821.46 and 303.80 is: 455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.40 : 821.46 = 303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.40/821.46 = 303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.40x = 821.46 × 303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.40x = 249,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,559.55/547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.90

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