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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 822.40 and 163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 822.40 and 163.52 is: 245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 822.40 = 163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/822.40 = 163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 822.40 × 163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 134,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,478.85/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.26

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