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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.57, 820.04 and 300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.57, 820.04 and 300.16 is: 449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.57 : 820.04 = 300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.57/820.04 = 300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.57x = 820.04 × 300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.57x = 246,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,143.21/547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.52

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