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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.70, 821.67 and 162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.70, 821.67 and 162.95 is: 244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.70 : 821.67 = 162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.70/821.67 = 162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.70x = 821.67 × 162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.70x = 133,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,887.02/547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.46

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