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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547, 820.53 and 162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547, 820.53 and 162.28 is: 243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547 : 820.53 = 162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547/820.53 = 162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547x = 820.53 × 162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547x = 133,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,155.61/547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.43

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