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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.50, 824.44 and 202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.50, 824.44 and 202.84 is: 304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.50 : 824.44 = 202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.50/824.44 = 202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.50x = 824.44 × 202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.50x = 167,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,229.41/549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.33

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