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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.11, 822.30 and 163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.11, 822.30 and 163.36 is: 245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.11 : 822.30 = 163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.11/822.30 = 163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.11x = 822.30 × 163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.11x = 134,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,331.96/548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.08

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