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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.90, 821.57 and 163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.90, 821.57 and 163.10 is: 244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.90 : 821.57 = 163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.90/821.57 = 163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.90x = 821.57 × 163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.90x = 133,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,998.07/547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.57

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