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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.37, 822.06 and 201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.37, 822.06 and 201.63 is: 302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.37 : 822.06 = 201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.37/822.06 = 201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.37x = 822.06 × 201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.37x = 165,751.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,751.96/548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.26

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