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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.42, 824.09 and 202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.42, 824.09 and 202.74 is: 304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.42 : 824.09 = 202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.42/824.09 = 202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.42x = 824.09 × 202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.42x = 167,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,074.99/549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.09

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