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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.98, 824.22 and 303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.98, 824.22 and 303.28 is: 454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.98 : 824.22 = 303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.98/824.22 = 303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.98x = 824.22 × 303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.98x = 249,969.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,969.44/549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.51

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