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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.14, 822.02 and 201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.14, 822.02 and 201.44 is: 302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.14 : 822.02 = 201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.14/822.02 = 201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.14x = 822.02 × 201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.14x = 165,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,587.71/548.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.09

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