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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.37, 822.72 and 302.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.37, 822.72 and 302.19 is: 452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.37 : 822.72 = 302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.37/822.72 = 302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.37x = 822.72 × 302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.37x = 248,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,616.25/549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.55

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