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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.84, 824.79 and 203.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.84, 824.79 and 203.13 is: 304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.84 : 824.79 = 203.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.84/824.79 = 203.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.84x = 824.79 × 203.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.84x = 167,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,539.59/549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.71

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