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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.80, 820.20 and 162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.80, 820.20 and 162 is: 243

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.80 : 820.20 = 162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.80/820.20 = 162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.80x = 820.20 × 162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.80x = 132,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,872.40/546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243

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