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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.72, 824.59 and 203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.72, 824.59 and 203.07 is: 304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.72 : 824.59 = 203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.72/824.59 = 203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.72x = 824.59 × 203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.72x = 167,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,449.49/549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.61

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