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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.16, 823.44 and 202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.16, 823.44 and 202.48 is: 303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.16 : 823.44 = 202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.16/823.44 = 202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.16x = 823.44 × 202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.16x = 166,730.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,730.13/549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.61

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