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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 822.16 and 158.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 822.16 and 158.15 is: 237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 822.16 = 158.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/822.16 = 158.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 822.16 × 158.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 130,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,024.60/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.23

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