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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.98, 823.83 and 202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.98, 823.83 and 202.32 is: 303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.98 : 823.83 = 202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.98/823.83 = 202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.98x = 823.83 × 202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.98x = 166,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,677.29/548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.61

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