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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.08, 822.08 and 163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.08, 822.08 and 163.28 is: 244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.08 : 822.08 = 163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.08/822.08 = 163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.08x = 822.08 × 163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.08x = 134,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,229.22/548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.91

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