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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.45, 821.18 and 162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.45, 821.18 and 162.70 is: 244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.45 : 821.18 = 162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.45/821.18 = 162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.45x = 821.18 × 162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.45x = 133,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,601.07/547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.04

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