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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.29, 822.44 and 306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.29, 822.44 and 306.36 is: 459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.29 : 822.44 = 306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.29/822.44 = 306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.29x = 822.44 × 306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.29x = 251,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,963.48/548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.55

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