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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.28, 824.02 and 202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.28, 824.02 and 202.60 is: 303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.28 : 824.02 = 202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.28/824.02 = 202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.28x = 824.02 × 202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.28x = 166,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,946.45/549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.94

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