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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.35, 823.79 and 202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.35, 823.79 and 202.57 is: 303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.35 : 823.79 = 202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.35/823.79 = 202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.35x = 823.79 × 202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.35x = 166,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,875.14/549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.77

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