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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.77, 824.98 and 203.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.77, 824.98 and 203.35 is: 305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.77 : 824.98 = 203.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.77/824.98 = 203.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.77x = 824.98 × 203.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.77x = 167,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,754.54/549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.14

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