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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.78, 820.11 and 162.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.78, 820.11 and 162.02 is: 243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.78 : 820.11 = 162.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.78/820.11 = 162.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.78x = 820.11 × 162.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.78x = 132,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,874.22/546.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.01

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