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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.30, 822.45 and 163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.30, 822.45 and 163.55 is: 245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.30 : 822.45 = 163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.30/822.45 = 163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.30x = 822.45 × 163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.30x = 134,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,508.82/548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.32

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