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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.50, 821.40 and 162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.50, 821.40 and 162.75 is: 244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.50 : 821.40 = 162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.50/821.40 = 162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.50x = 821.40 × 162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.50x = 133,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,682.85/547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.17

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