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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.74, 822 and 304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.74, 822 and 304.46 is: 456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.74 : 822 = 304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.74/822 = 304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.74x = 822 × 304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.74x = 250,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,266.12/547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.91

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