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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.34, 822.18 and 304.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.34, 822.18 and 304.81 is: 457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.34 : 822.18 = 304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.34/822.18 = 304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.34x = 822.18 × 304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.34x = 250,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,609.83/548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.03

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