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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.81, 824.49 and 203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.81, 824.49 and 203.17 is: 304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.81 : 824.49 = 203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.81/824.49 = 203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.81x = 824.49 × 203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.81x = 167,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,509.57/549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.67

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