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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.72, 823.07 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.72, 823.07 and 201.92 is: 302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.72 : 823.07 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.72/823.07 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.72x = 823.07 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.72x = 166,192.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,192.43/548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.87

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