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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.45, 822.29 and 201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.45, 822.29 and 201.74 is: 302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.45 : 822.29 = 201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.45/822.29 = 201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.45x = 822.29 × 201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.45x = 165,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,885.18/548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.46

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