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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.98, 822.28 and 304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.98, 822.28 and 304.48 is: 456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.98 : 822.28 = 304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.98/822.28 = 304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.98x = 822.28 × 304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.98x = 250,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,367.81/547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.89

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