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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.38, 822.69 and 201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.38, 822.69 and 201.74 is: 302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.38 : 822.69 = 201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.38/822.69 = 201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.38x = 822.69 × 201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.38x = 165,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,972.29/548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.66

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