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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.38, 822.80 and 201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.38, 822.80 and 201.75 is: 302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.38 : 822.80 = 201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.38/822.80 = 201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.38x = 822.80 × 201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.38x = 165,999.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,999.90/548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.71

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