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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.74, 822.84 and 201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.74, 822.84 and 201.82 is: 302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.74 : 822.84 = 201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.74/822.84 = 201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.74x = 822.84 × 201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.74x = 166,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,065.57/548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.63

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