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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547, 820.59 and 162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547, 820.59 and 162.34 is: 243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547 : 820.59 = 162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547/820.59 = 162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547x = 820.59 × 162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547x = 133,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,214.58/547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.54

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