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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.72, 821.51 and 162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.72, 821.51 and 162.94 is: 244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.72 : 821.51 = 162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.72/821.51 = 162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.72x = 821.51 × 162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.72x = 133,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,856.84/547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.39

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