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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.73, 821.51 and 162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.73, 821.51 and 162.95 is: 244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.73 : 821.51 = 162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.73/821.51 = 162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.73x = 821.51 × 162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.73x = 133,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,860.13/547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.39

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