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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.22, 822.48 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.22, 822.48 and 201.76 is: 302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.22 : 822.48 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.22/822.48 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.22x = 822.48 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.22x = 165,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,943.56/548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.70

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