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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 822.56 and 163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 822.56 and 163.64 is: 245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 822.56 = 163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/822.56 = 163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 822.56 × 163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 134,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,603.72/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.45

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