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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.64, 821.43 and 162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.64, 821.43 and 162.89 is: 244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.64 : 821.43 = 162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.64/821.43 = 162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.64x = 821.43 × 162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.64x = 133,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,802.73/547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.33

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