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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.02, 820.54 and 162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.02, 820.54 and 162.26 is: 243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.02 : 820.54 = 162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.02/820.54 = 162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.02x = 820.54 × 162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.02x = 133,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,140.82/547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.39

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