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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.38, 820.94 and 162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.38, 820.94 and 162.63 is: 243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.38 : 820.94 = 162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.38/820.94 = 162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.38x = 820.94 × 162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.38x = 133,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,508.66/547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.90

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