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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.16, 820.86 and 162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.16, 820.86 and 162.44 is: 243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.16 : 820.86 = 162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.16/820.86 = 162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.16x = 820.86 × 162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.16x = 133,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,340.50/547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.70

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