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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.72, 824.64 and 203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.72, 824.64 and 203.15 is: 304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.72 : 824.64 = 203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.72/824.64 = 203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.72x = 824.64 × 203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.72x = 167,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,520.48/549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.74

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