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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.80, 822.85 and 202.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.80, 822.85 and 202.07 is: 302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.80 : 822.85 = 202.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.80/822.85 = 202.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.80x = 822.85 × 202.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.80x = 166,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,274.85/548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.98

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