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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.28, 821.04 and 162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.28, 821.04 and 162.56 is: 243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.28 : 821.04 = 162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.28/821.04 = 162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.28x = 821.04 × 162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.28x = 133,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,468.26/547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.88

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