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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.18, 820.83 and 162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.18, 820.83 and 162.44 is: 243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.18 : 820.83 = 162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.18/820.83 = 162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.18x = 820.83 × 162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.18x = 133,335.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,335.63/547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.68

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