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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.44, 820.50 and 304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.44, 820.50 and 304.16 is: 455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.44 : 820.50 = 304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.44/820.50 = 304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.44x = 820.50 × 304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.44x = 249,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,563.28/547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.87

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