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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.91, 822.29 and 304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.91, 822.29 and 304.70 is: 456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.91 : 822.29 = 304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.91/822.29 = 304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.91x = 822.29 × 304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.91x = 250,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,546.13/548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.44

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