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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.70, 822.64 and 201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.70, 822.64 and 201.85 is: 302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.70 : 822.64 = 201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.70/822.64 = 201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.70x = 822.64 × 201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.70x = 166,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,049.88/548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.62

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