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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.77, 823.23 and 202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.77, 823.23 and 202.06 is: 303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.77 : 823.23 = 202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.77/823.23 = 202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.77x = 823.23 × 202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.77x = 166,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,341.85/548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.12

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