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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.91, 824.53 and 203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.91, 824.53 and 203.16 is: 304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.91 : 824.53 = 203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.91/824.53 = 203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.91x = 824.53 × 203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.91x = 167,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,511.51/549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.62

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