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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.85, 822.79 and 201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.85, 822.79 and 201.93 is: 302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.85 : 822.79 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.85/822.79 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.85x = 822.79 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.85x = 166,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,145.98/548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.72

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