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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 821.11 and 162.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 821.11 and 162.57 is: 243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 821.11 = 162.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/821.11 = 162.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 821.11 × 162.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 133,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,483.75/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.89

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