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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 822.23 and 201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 822.23 and 201.48 is: 302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 822.23 = 201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/822.23 = 201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 822.23 × 201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 165,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,662.90/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.25

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