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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.82, 820.18 and 162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.82, 820.18 and 162.08 is: 243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.82 : 820.18 = 162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.82/820.18 = 162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.82x = 820.18 × 162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.82x = 132,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,934.77/546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.11

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