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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.21, 820.95 and 162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.21, 820.95 and 162.46 is: 243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.21 : 820.95 = 162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.21/820.95 = 162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.21x = 820.95 × 162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.21x = 133,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,371.54/547.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.73

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