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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.74, 823.50 and 305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.74, 823.50 and 305.46 is: 458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.74 : 823.50 = 305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.74/823.50 = 305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.74x = 823.50 × 305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.74x = 251,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,546.31/548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.41

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