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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.86, 820.38 and 303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.86, 820.38 and 303.88 is: 455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.86 : 820.38 = 303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.86/820.38 = 303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.86x = 820.38 × 303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.86x = 249,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,297.07/547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.04

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