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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.38, 822.43 and 163.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.38, 822.43 and 163.63 is: 245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.38 : 822.43 = 163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.38/822.43 = 163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.38x = 822.43 × 163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.38x = 134,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,574.22/548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.40

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