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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.67, 823.07 and 202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.67, 823.07 and 202.16 is: 303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.67 : 823.07 = 202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.67/823.07 = 202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.67x = 823.07 × 202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.67x = 166,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,386.71/548.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.25

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