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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.07, 822.27 and 163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.07, 822.27 and 163.32 is: 245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.07 : 822.27 = 163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.07/822.27 = 163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.07x = 822.27 × 163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.07x = 134,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,293.14/548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.03

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