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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.47, 824.12 and 202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.47, 824.12 and 202.97 is: 304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.47 : 824.12 = 202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.47/824.12 = 202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.47x = 824.12 × 202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.47x = 167,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,273.43/549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.42

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