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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.80, 822.94 and 202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.80, 822.94 and 202.04 is: 302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.80 : 822.94 = 202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.80/822.94 = 202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.80x = 822.94 × 202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.80x = 166,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,266.80/548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.96

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