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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.70, 822.78 and 202.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.70, 822.78 and 202.02 is: 302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.70 : 822.78 = 202.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.70/822.78 = 202.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.70x = 822.78 × 202.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.70x = 166,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,218.02/548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.93

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