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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.95, 823.49 and 202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.95, 823.49 and 202.22 is: 303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.95 : 823.49 = 202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.95/823.49 = 202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.95x = 823.49 × 202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.95x = 166,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,526.15/548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.35

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