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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 822.36 and 163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 822.36 and 163.44 is: 245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 822.36 = 163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/822.36 = 163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 822.36 × 163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 134,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,406.52/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.20

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