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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.65, 822.68 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.65, 822.68 and 201.86 is: 302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.65 : 822.68 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.65/822.68 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.65x = 822.68 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.65x = 166,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,066.04/548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.68

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