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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.36, 822.38 and 163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.36, 822.38 and 163.48 is: 245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.36 : 822.38 = 163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.36/822.38 = 163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.36x = 822.38 × 163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.36x = 134,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,442.68/548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.17

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