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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.24, 824.22 and 202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.24, 824.22 and 202.67 is: 304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.24 : 824.22 = 202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.24/824.22 = 202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.24x = 824.22 × 202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.24x = 167,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,044.67/549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.14

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