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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 822.31 and 201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 822.31 and 201.66 is: 302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 822.31 = 201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/822.31 = 201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 822.31 × 201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 165,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,827.03/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.52

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