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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.15, 821.94 and 201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.15, 821.94 and 201.47 is: 302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.15 : 821.94 = 201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.15/821.94 = 201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.15x = 821.94 × 201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.15x = 165,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,596.25/548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.10

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