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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.47, 824.28 and 202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.47, 824.28 and 202.76 is: 304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.47 : 824.28 = 202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.47/824.28 = 202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.47x = 824.28 × 202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.47x = 167,131.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,131.01/549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.17

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