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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.80, 822.30 and 304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.80, 822.30 and 304.20 is: 456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.80 : 822.30 = 304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.80/822.30 = 304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.80x = 822.30 × 304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.80x = 250,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,143.66/547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.63

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