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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.06, 823.37 and 202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.06, 823.37 and 202.42 is: 303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.06 : 823.37 = 202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.06/823.37 = 202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.06x = 823.37 × 202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.06x = 166,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,661.94/549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.54

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