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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.10, 824.18 and 202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.10, 824.18 and 202.77 is: 304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.10 : 824.18 = 202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.10/824.18 = 202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.10x = 824.18 × 202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.10x = 167,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,118.98/549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.35

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