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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.28, 822.50 and 163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.28, 822.50 and 163.48 is: 245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.28 : 822.50 = 163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.28/822.50 = 163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.28x = 822.50 × 163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.28x = 134,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,462.30/548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.24

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