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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.26, 822.17 and 201.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.26, 822.17 and 201.49 is: 302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.26 : 822.17 = 201.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.26/822.17 = 201.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.26x = 822.17 × 201.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.26x = 165,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,659.03/548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.15

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