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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.55, 822.27 and 304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.55, 822.27 and 304.56 is: 456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.55 : 822.27 = 304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.55/822.27 = 304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.55x = 822.27 × 304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.55x = 250,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,430.55/548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.53

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