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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.73, 824.11 and 202.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.73, 824.11 and 202.99 is: 304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.73 : 824.11 = 202.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.73/824.11 = 202.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.73x = 824.11 × 202.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.73x = 167,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,286.09/549.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.31

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