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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 822.48 and 201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 822.48 and 201.64 is: 302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 822.48 = 201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/822.48 = 201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 822.48 × 201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 165,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,844.87/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.42

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