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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.13, 822.09 and 201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.13, 822.09 and 201.42 is: 302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.13 : 822.09 = 201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.13/822.09 = 201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.13x = 822.09 × 201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.13x = 165,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,585.37/548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.09

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