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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.26, 822.21 and 304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.26, 822.21 and 304.90 is: 457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.26 : 822.21 = 304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.26/822.21 = 304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.26x = 822.21 × 304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.26x = 250,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,691.83/548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.25

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