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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.20, 822.42 and 158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.20, 822.42 and 158.20 is: 237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.20 : 822.42 = 158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.20/822.42 = 158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.20x = 822.42 × 158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.20x = 130,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,106.05/548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.33

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