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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.91, 820.88 and 300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.91, 820.88 and 300.85 is: 450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.91 : 820.88 = 300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.91/820.88 = 300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.91x = 820.88 × 300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.91x = 246,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,958.19/547.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.73

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