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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.56, 822.24 and 304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.56, 822.24 and 304.56 is: 457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.56 : 822.24 = 304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.56/822.24 = 304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.56x = 822.24 × 304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.56x = 250,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,421.41/547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.34

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