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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.80, 820.14 and 303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.80, 820.14 and 303.42 is: 454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.80 : 820.14 = 303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.80/820.14 = 303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.80x = 820.14 × 303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.80x = 248,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,846.88/547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.27

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