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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549, 822.98 and 202.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549, 822.98 and 202.25 is: 303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549 : 822.98 = 202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549/822.98 = 202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549x = 822.98 × 202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549x = 166,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,442.58/549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.17

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