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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 822.20 and 304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 822.20 and 304.72 is: 456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 822.20 = 304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/822.20 = 304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 822.20 × 304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 250,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,540.78/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.99

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