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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.30, 821.07 and 162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.30, 821.07 and 162.55 is: 243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.30 : 821.07 = 162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.30/821.07 = 162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.30x = 821.07 × 162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.30x = 133,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,464.93/547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.86

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