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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.77, 824.38 and 203.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.77, 824.38 and 203.00 is: 304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.77 : 824.38 = 203.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.77/824.38 = 203.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.77x = 824.38 × 203.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.77x = 167,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,344.51/549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.39

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