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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.51, 822.77 and 306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.51, 822.77 and 306.58 is: 459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.51 : 822.77 = 306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.51/822.77 = 306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.51x = 822.77 × 306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.51x = 252,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,244.83/548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.87

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