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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.02, 823.86 and 202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.02, 823.86 and 202.60 is: 304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.02 : 823.86 = 202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.02/823.86 = 202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.02x = 823.86 × 202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.02x = 166,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,913.14/549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.02

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